The Queen of the West lies imprisoned in the depths of The Fortress of Inverness, held captive by Colonel Drew Jamieson, a man whose cruelty knows no limit and whose ambitions threaten to tear the Scottish Highlands apart.
Forces are gathering. On the waters of the Moray Firth, a ship arrives that may be concealing a secret beneath its carefully constructed form. In the lanes beyond The Fortress, there are soldier in a uniform that shocked Colonel Jamieson. In the dungeons below, men and women who have endured the worst of Jamieson's tyranny are choosing their moment to rise.
As alliances are forged between unlikely companions ? outlaws seeking redemption, spies playing deadly games and warriors bound by an ancient prophecy ? the assault on The Fortress begins. Unfortunately, Jamieson has secrets of his own, and the cost of freedom will be paid in blood.
In this exciting volume of The Fire Tree Series, loyalties are tested, sacrifices are made, and the mysterious power of the Quickening draws ever closer to its purpose.
