Axia is a member of the Slayers, an ancient sect of warriors dedicated to hunting down and destroying the hordes of Chaos. When a seemingly routine mission goes horribly wrong, a terrible power awakens within her, leaving her with few options and fewer allies. Meanwhile, a young knight named Cassius is recruited to determine their whereabouts. What he finds will challenge the traditions that shaped him and the people who uphold them. When he finds Axia, they form an unlikely alliance on a search for conspirators that threaten to bring the Golden Kingdom to its knees.