Field Marshal Tamas' invasion ended in disaster. Stranded behind enemy lines and relentlessly hunted, Tamas must lead his remaining men on a daring retreat through northern Kez. In Adro, Inspector Adamat only wants to save his wife. To achieve this, he must track down the enigmatic Lord Vetus – but the truth he uncovers is darker than anything he could have imagined. The god Kresimir demands the head of Tamas' son Taniel – the man who shot him in the eye. As Tamas and his powder mages are presumed dead, only Taniel can fend off the attack of the vengeful god and his invading army.