Ben Milburn has been on trial for several decades, desperately trying not to get himself killed in order to return to his beloved Sam again whilst also mourning the death of his boy. His chances are not improved when he finds himself forced to fight in the imperial army.
Just when Ben believes that his plight is beyond hopeless, Ben finally gets a lucky break, and he begins a rise to prominence that takes him to being one of the most important men in the Empire. Though in truth, all Ben wants is to return to his farm and be with Mandana.
Ben thinks he is going to live out the rest of his life in a happy married bliss until one day Sam makes her way to the village to tell him his trial is almost over and it is time to face judgement.
However, his farewell party is disrupted by his nemesis Guyuk. Not knowing whether to play it safe and return with Sam or risk everything to make sure Guyuk finally faces justice. A life or death fight on a Holy desert peak will decide whether Ben and Sam can return to their old lives or spend eternity apart.
