In an age of chaos, Mason Woods rises from a border foot soldier to a war-forged commander. With three thousand riders, he holds Rivercity against overwhelming odds, using fire and strategy to rout a vast northern army. To save the heartland, he marches deep into the steppe, joining forces with the famed general Brock Lindon. Together, they slay a Northern prince and carve out a legendary victory. Yet war within still rages. Cyrus Bronte advances with a massive fleet, forcing Mason into a deadly final gambit upon a River. This is a path paved in blood. Stake life as the game, he won a peaceful world.
