Continuing their journey into Berwick and Quillo, Faryn, Dante, Ash, Mara, and Lillin face the darker realities of what their future holds. With a prophecy further investigated, there is new anxiety about what exactly will happen once they retake the kingdom. While the citizens of Thana prepare for war, a much darker force lurks in the shadows, waiting for the opportune moment to strike.In the sequel to The Shield of Hope, things for our characters get much darker than they seem. With a fight for love and a better life, will they make it or will they face the consequences of their actions?