When a stranger saves Darn from a robbery and worse, it leads to Darn's induction as a Disciple of the Flames, a religious/military order. The Order's members worship the sun god, Agni, and follow a strict code of martial training and personal honor. Possessing near-superhuman fighting skills, these renowned warriors are respected and feared across the land. The Disciples' teachings bring Darn strength and security, the very things his life had always lacked. But as he begins to discover, the price for such mastery may be more than just the cost of his life.