After ascending to the throne, King Rekah Wreden travels incognito throughout his kingdom to evaluate its condition--only to discover that many of the problems his father had during his rein had only gotten worse during his absence. He comes up against assassins and plotting lords and ladies who desire nothing mor than to maintain the status quo.

To the oppressed of his people and stop corruption, King Rekah Wreden must train his knight in the ancient art of light magic, something he had only barely learned to control himself. Will he succeed or will he also end up like his father—dead before his time?