Separated by chance and fate, Eireden has to give up on finding love with Ella, instead he must watch helplessly as his kingdom is destroyed one city at a time. His enemies are vast in number and skillfully led, but they have no chance against the mighty fortress city of Rhyoeven...or do they? Eireden begins to suspect he has been maneuvered into trapping himself exactly where his enemies want him. Not wanting to be anywhere near Eireden when he weds another woman, Ella thinks she is leaving the world of magic and swords behind her, but by accident she comes across another fugitive from the Hidden Lands. However this fugitive is very much planning on returning and when he does he plans on bringing back something that can end the war in a flash.