Thrown into command, Oren Trevaine faces a grim reality: his Mountain Guard is no army. These unruly soldiers would rather defy orders than follow the plains-born lordling assigned to lead them.
With the spring thaw approaching, the Sansford Range will soon open to ruthless raiders from Mirdon. Villages under Oren’s watch are at risk, but his disorganized troops are far from ready. As time slips away, Oren fights to instill order and earn their loyalty.
When the enemy takes an unexpected route, slipping through the frozen mountains, Oren is faced with an impossible choice. Will he gamble on untested men in a desperate stand, or allow devastation to sweep through the kingdom?
