The Civil War ended in victory for the Confederacy in 1863. Seven years later, a war-torn nation continues to struggle. Corrupt politicians seize control of the Southern nation when they order an investigation into the assassination of the president. Enter James Cross, a colonel in the Confederate Secret Service, sworn to hunt down the culprits. What Cross uncovers in the span of one year will decide the fate of the American continent, as he determines to stand against the very government he has sworn to defend. As he is tested, he must examine his soul in order to do what is right. If he does not, the American continent will burn.
Aberash has been driven from the world by the tormenting of the dragons she released and now they threaten the balance of power. The Crimean War has broken out. Zabella is sent to Rehema, the exiled queen, to learn the secrets of the dragons. But can
