James Cuttler created a peaceful spot for he and his wife to settle down. Far from the war that ravages their homeland, far from the reputation he earned as the notorious Captain Bloodwater, and far from responsibility. A royal Prelonian houseguest is a constant reminder of what's at stake half a world away, of the friends he put ashore to fight the war. He lives in a dream world that's temporary, at best. It's only a matter of time before his guest is identified and the black assassins come for her. He mortgages his precious vineyard to pay for repairs to his ship. If nothing else, Lanternfish will be one of the most powerful ships in the war. He'll need to avoid those on his own side who would hang him for piracy. Serang is half a world away, leading her army of mercenary swordsmen toward the Fulminites. Mistrusted by both sides of the war, she appears as a third combatant on the battlefield. She may eliminate the mysterious order, only to succumb to the demons of her own tragic past. Strap on your swords and hoist the colors one more time as the thrilling Lanternfish Trilogy comes to an end.