More than 500 years have passed since the legendary age group of Camelot – as well as the Stewardry, the magical order charged with protecting the older ways of power and magic, has fallen into decay, disorder, and distrust. Right now Hywel, a new king guaranteed by prophecy, provides come to claim his crown. But as he journeys toward his throne, those planning just how are besieged by providers of devastation – from within and without. An excellent evil stirs at Hywel’s coming, unleashing a corrupting power intent on his destruction and opening the gates to a hellish military which will sweep across the land and plunge it into a time of terror and darkness. Being a sorceress born of a historical bloodline sworn to defend the Stewardry no matter what, Alwen is set to fulfill her oath. However when dark magic begins declaring those closest to her and traitors storyline to take the Stewardry’s source of power, she realizes the king’s success – and that of all realms – may require that she sacrifice her very own.