Teo is a maverick who sees the world simply. The Riders of the North are his people, and his family. You are either with him and his people, in which case you deserve complete loyalty, or you are against - and if you get in his way then prepare to suffer the consequences. He will do what it takes to protect his horde, and the freedom that comes with being a Rider of the North.
Those in the southern lands don't see things his way. When the tournament is announced the northerners join in the festivities and are quickly drawn into a complex world of political intrigue, secret alliances, magic and inevitable bloody mayhem. An attempted assassination is the flashpoint as sinister and supernatural forces seep through the gossamer of social order An epic fantasy story that goes at breath-taking speed - are you ready?