After tasting financial success and the Shadow Knights' power, Veron lost everything.
Now, trapped in slavery, jealous servants and harsh justice threaten his ability to fulfill his destiny. Caught between secrets he cannot divulge and attention from the master's daughter, Chelci, Veron must choose between following the rules or following his heart as he fights to rise again.
Meanwhile, King Bale searches to kill the young shadow knight, and Veron's old friend Brixton is the only one who knows where he is. Will the lure of power entice Brixton to turn on him again? His first betrayal nearly cost Veron everything.
A second would cost him his life.