Kill the king. Destroy his treaty. Crush the Horsemen.
Too late to prevent the attack, Tel fights to save his father's life. Only the mysterious powers of the Horsemen have a chance to heal him. In the king's absence, the queen takes command, gathering the army and driving two nations toward war.
Riding beside the Horsemen, Atta charges into battle, unaware that a deadly trap is closing around her. Captured alongside her companions, she faces execution at the hands of her enemies.
Undeterred by her fiery temper, Tel loves Atta and refuses to abandon her. Determined to rescue the captured warriors, he uncovers a sickening truth: the coming war is no accident. A ruthless mastermind is manipulating both sides, determined to destroy the Horsemen and plunge two nations into chaos and violence.
To stop him, Tel must unite old enemies, expose the conspiracy, and survive those determined to kill him and keep the truth buried.
For the sake of both nations, turning back is no longer an option.