For seven centuries, war has reigned in the north of the world. Now, in this hour of need, the girl Sölva has united the tribes. The jarls compete for her hand. On sacred ground, the warlords face each other in battle. How will Sölva succeed in stopping the evil that she already senses within her own ranks? The wealthy trading city of Carcosa has placed its fate in the hands of the young thief Pol - conceived by no father, born of no mother. Suddenly, Pol finds himself caught in the crossfire of the war against the powerful rival Vendosa. But what if his role is far greater? The young Leyken, favored by the emperor, tries to alleviate the suffering of the people in the various parts of the empire. Her position in the imperial Raven City seems to be in danger - assassination attempts on her life narrowly fail. Who can she still trust in the murky shadows?.