Over a hundred years ago the Ardan Empire swept through the land, subjugating or demanding tribute from all who crossed their path.
Then three years after the start of Koga Midore's reign, a woman who dreams of adventure, a soldier working her way through the military machine, a disabled migrant trying to make ends meet, the new Koga of Ard and a man seeking vengeance for his people's humiliation will cross paths in unexpected ways.