Freedom comes at a price. For the first time in a century, the Serpent Isle is free to chart its own course. With Colonel Friel at the helm, the island prepares to defend itself from the coming onslaught – for, as Leona and Lahnos know only too well, the rival powers of the world will not rest until the Serpent Isle has been reclaimed. With the Gunstian Empire poised to attack from the west, and the Dragon Dominion from the east, the island looks set to fall. Only the mysterious Demon Witch can save them – but the slayer of King Gahad has vanished, and the Serpent Isle stands alone.