The country is in turmoil. With the capital city occupied, half a million refugees are on the march, looking for safety on the frontier, accompanied by Lady Flint's soldiers. But escaping war is never easy, and soon the battle may find them, whether they are prepared or not. Back in the capital, Michel Bravis smuggles even more refugees out of the city. But internal forces are working against him. With enemies on all sides, Michel may be forced to find help with the very occupiers he's trying to undermine. Meanwhile, Ben Styke is building his own army. He and his mad lancers are gathering every able body they can find and searching for an ancient artifact that may have the power to turn the tides of war in their favor. But what they find may not be what they're looking for.;Intro; TITLE PAGE; COPYRIGHT; TABLE OF CONTENTS; DEDICATION; MAPS; PROLOGUE; CHAPTER 1; CHAPTER 2; CHAPTER 3; CHAPTER 4; CHAPTER 5; CHAPTER 6; CHAPTER 7; CHAPTER 8; CHAPTER 9; CHAPTER 10; CHAPTER 11; CHAPTER 12; CHAPTER 13; CHAPTER 14; CHAPTER 15; CHAPTER 16; CHAPTER 17; CHAPTER 18; CHAPTER 19; CHAPTER 20; CHAPTER 21; CHAPTER 22; CHAPTER 23; CHAPTER 24; CHAPTER 25; CHAPTER 26; CHAPTER 27; CHAPTER 28; CHAPTER 29; CHAPTER 30; CHAPTER 31; CHAPTER 32; CHAPTER 33; CHAPTER 34; CHAPTER 35; CHAPTER 36; CHAPTER 37; CHAPTER 38; CHAPTER 39; CHAPTER 40; CHAPTER 41; CHAPTER 42; CHAPTER 43; CHAPTER 44