At long last, Will Hawthorne has corrected the genetic conflicts that had doomed Taitala to extinction. But all is not well on his adopted world, as the leader of the dwenda is determined to track down the elusive kaliman and attempt a reconciliation. Meanwhile, a heavily armed force of kaliman is marching on the city of Yama-Kana, led by none other than Sheedlyn, the leader of the Gates of the Golden Staff.
Hoping to avoid a bloodbath, Will and his wives travel to Yama-Kana, where they discove...