Two men. One will risk it all for peace. One will show how peace starts with healing. Ryder MacGree is the first born son to Chieftain Goth MacGree and heir to the clan. Over the years he's watched his father's need for vengeance against Ian—Ryder's younger brother, who chose banishment instead of wedding the woman Goth wanted—and the Karstelle Clan which took in Ian, consume him. The man has become hell-bent on wiping out those in Karstelle Valley and taking their lands, and it has begun to cause tension between themselves and nearby clans. Ryder knows his father is no longer fit to lead but has yet to discover a way to wrest control from him without fracturing his clan's loyalty. Tricked into meeting a herald from the Karstelle Clan, Ryder still jumps at their offer of a way to end the fighting. The terms could prove difficult to fulfill, however. On top of that, he discovers the people of Karstelle Valley are hiding something...something that could be dangerous to his people. Can Ryder figure out the best way to care for his clan before it's too late?