In the wake of a civil war that nearly devastated the Jade Falcons and pushed his own Wolf Clan into nonexistance, Vlad of the Wards emerges harboring a powerful secret. He intends to use this secret to avenge the destruction of his Clan -- and to reestablish the Wolves once again!

But the Jade Falcons have their own ambitious plans to stab deep into Katrina Steiner's Lyran Alliance. Katrina's only hope of stopping the Falcons is to enlist the aid of her brother and political rival, Victor Davion. He accepts, but it may be his downfall, for Katrina could have just the means to destroy him once and for all...