Rather than wait for the expected Biago invasion, one of his governors Elrad of Aramoor joins forces with neighboring King Gayle of Talistan intending to throw Biago off the throne. Although he seeks peace, Biago remains a Machiavellian strategist tossing a Hail Mary pass to save his position and his nation. The odds of success are decimally close to zero, as each step appears impossible to achieve. The third and final novel in John Marco's Tyrant and Kings trilogy is fantasy at its sword and magical best. Alazrian makes this novel work as he brings youthful innocence and compassion to a realm led by treachery and cynicism.
Revenge still remains a key theme as it did in the previous tales.
The Insectoids have destroyed most of the fleet in a cowardly sneak attack. With humanity enslaved, the last survivors of a small fleet led by War Admiral Norman North try to escape the advancing Insectoid fleets while searching for a new weapon that they can use to fight back.