Against all odds, Lei managed to do what no one else could: slay the Demon King. But his death wasn't the end - it was just the beginning. Now Lei and her warrior-lover, Wren, must seek support from the far-flung rebel clans, and prepare for revolution. But there is a heavy bounty on Lei's head, and insidious doubts are threatening to tear them apart from within ... Meanwhile, dark magic powers a plot to eliminate the uprising, and soon their worst fears are confirmed as they learn that the Demon King survived their confrontation. Freedom seems further away than ever. Can Lei succeed in her quest to overthrow the monarchy and protect her love for Wren, or will she fall victim to the sinister magic that seeks to destroy her?