Disillusioned‚ now derided as the 'Butcher of Bellic'‚ war hero Martil leaves his beloved homeland in search of peace. Set upon by bandits‚ he is tricked into taking a small child‚ Karia‚ to her uncle. But the village has been gutted of its people -- except for one ex-bandit who has the Dragon Sword‚ a magical relic belonging to the rulers of Norstalos.
Now Martil and Karia find themselves swept up in the struggle for a country. Norstalos's first-ever queen is trying to keep her crown while her cousin‚ Duke Gello‚ wants it and is prepared to do anything‚ even make a deal with dark powers‚ to get it ...
Martil finds himself caring for a child‚ fighting for a queen and discovering that even a magical sword is no guarantee of victory ...
