An elite warrior from the Kingdom of the Snows must face the sacred slithers and the horrific events of his childhood in the Rainbow Sands. He agrees reluctantly, at the urging of the woman he loves, so he can put his nightmare past behind him. Then he discovers the true instigator of his early childhood trauma, the slither named Slyn, has joined forces with the enemies of the People. But can even a warrior of Snake's skill prevail when he leads half-trained forces against the ancient foes who are destroying the People's way of life?