After the trials and tribulations faced with the High Prince and others, Rohan, Sioned, Pol and Andry along with the rest of their families and friends, must defend their land against a large army of barbarians.

Rohannon defends Kierst after the death of Prince Volog, and manages to fend off the invaders by having the army pad their armor to look like women.

The defenders of the Desert lose the battle, and High Prince Rohan dies as his beloved Stronghold burns.

A short review by Jackie Cassada in Library Journal recommends the novel, praising its "vivid" settings and "compelling" characterizations.

[1] A critical review by Sybil Steinberg in Publishers Weekly questions whether the book stands alone from the Dragon Prince series, and describes the opening as "slow and confusing".