She is their only hope. The mercenaries of the Black Company have switched sides. Together with the rebels of the White Rose, they retreat to a mysterious place to gather their strength. Mystical beings with magical abilities keep the dark lady and her hordes at bay. But the calm is deceptive. Strange messages from an unknown sender reach the Company, promising nothing good. An unspeakable horror is said to have awakened, a dark power that they cannot defeat alone. Only an alliance with the enemy can save them.