For ten years Vincent and Lauren have been running from the Magi, building their skills, strength, and army. Vincent is haunted by the memory of the Great Abbey, where his friends and fellow soldiers fell in battle when the kingdom was lost. If only there was something he could have done to save them . . .

They finally settle in the town of Bocco. The villagers seem to accept them, and Peter, as Vincent is known, even takes two troublemaking teenagers and trains them into Pallàdrim warriors.

But the Magi have found him, and plan to destroy the village, whether Vincent surrenders to them or not. It's time to stop running and fight.