On top of that, a new evil is unleashed by the enemy, with the dead rising and fighting the Kingdom forces.

Pug, Tomas, Nakor and Miranda must defeat the enemy magicians and their unnatural allies for the Kingdom to survive.

Erik von Darkmoor is sent north to scout Sarth with Roo, as he can get in without questioning.

Jimmy is sent south to Duko, now Duke of the Southern Marches, at Port Vykor.

Dash is made Sheriff of Krondor and appoints 40 constables as the new city watch.

Arutha is sent with Captain Subai's pathfinders and a group of Crimson Eagles to infiltrate Sarth's abbey.

Erik and Pathfinders infiltrate the camp and cause enough confusion to open the gates and win quickly.

They then ride to stop Malar as he has notes that reveal Krondor's weaknesses to Kesh.