The war between demon ridden Traag and the Solarian Empire dragged on for decades. Finally, Solaria emerged victorious - barely. Two years later, Solaria stands on the brink of chaos. Common folk live in poverty, prime farmland goes to weeds, and bandits stalk the decaying roads. Even once wealthy noble houses find themselves in difficult positions. But some see opportunity amidst this turmoil. Tia Samos belongs to a family of such opportunists. She has been dispatched to bucolic Copiah House, stronghold of the once prominent Bestia Clan to acquire laborers for her families enterprises. It would be a simple transaction - were it not for the complications. A forbidden record surfaces, revealing dark secrets from the war. A former commander of the Amazon legion is prowling about the estate. Worse, Tia is dreaming of Li-Pang again. And her staff has issues of their own. Rebecca runs Tia's errands - but she is much more interested in a mysterious minstrel. Sir Peter Cortez is recruited to hunt down local bandits - but finds himself embroiled in a mystery. Kyle ia reconnecting with his family - and trying to find a mysterious magician. Together and apart, they grapple with secrets, mystery, and a perilous plot.