Time is short, the dangers real and the enemy closer than ever before. Phillip must summon up his strength and courage if he is to have any hopes of completing his two new demands. He expected difficulty, he had not expected to fall in love.... The Conqueror series continues as Phillip struggles to complete two additional demands in his quest to be king. Time is against Phillip as he goes north in search of a Stone Pearl which can only be found in rare hot water springs. There he will be forced to battle the elements and his own endurance as never before. He then must turn south to the fir forest in order to find Root Rum. Will he be able to stop the oppressors who are after the Rum as well or will he rise above them? Throughout the ordeal Phillip was counting on resistance, difficulties and perhaps even pain, but he never expecting to fall in love.