Balderk Ungart, a dwarven deserter, has only one goal in mind, to stop hundreds of dwarven soldiers from being sacrificed as part of a plan to finally wipe out the elves. He doesn't think he'll actually be able to save them, but when he meets and teams up with our heroes from the previous book, Briareth Herbalar and Faladel Mithrandir, suddenly his odds of success get a lot higher. To succeed, the group must find the secret behind the beginning of the war and make peace to ensure the dwarves' ultimate weapon is never unleashed.

Going from being just another dwarven soldier on the battlefield to adventuring with elves and deftly navigating the dangerous, caltrop-ridden halls of dwarven politics won't be easy for Balderk. But that won't stop him from trying!

(This story is the second in it's series, the first can be found for free on RR here! You do not have to read the first book to understand the second. However, I would still suggest reading the first book as it will give insight into the characters personalities and the worldbuilding).