Matthew's biggest regret Is the world's only hope And his greatest weakness. After barely surviving the winter against the armies of the warlord, Carsumi, Matthew and his meager group of freedom fighters are desperate to seek out a new ally, even one only spoken of in ancient legends. The journey leads them from the deepest caverns, to the highest peaks, and into a strategic nightmare. As Matthew and his soldiers scramble to counter betrayals and failures, he realizes their only hope rests in his biggest secret...and destroying his only friendship.