Justan begins his two year sentence at the Mage School unsure how he is supposed to fit in amongst the mages and wizards. Can he learn how to control his new powers without losing his identity as a warrior? Can he stick to his plans while the mother of the moonrats tries to destroy the school from within? Fist and Deathclaw have escaped Ewzad Vriil's grasp before. But the wizard's secret army grows as does his influence in the kingdom. What will they do upon coming face-to-face with The Messenger of the Dark Prophet once again?