While leading a hazardous expedition to the fractious Northlands to gather information on the identity of mysterious figure uniting the unruly barbarian warlords, the Guardian - a warrior imbued with enhanced strength, agility, and stamina by the Oracle of Malwas Castle is slain in an ambush. Barely surviving the mission and nursing his own doubts, newly promoted Commander Will Anders is ordered by the Guardian Council to take a group of hand picked warriors to train the new Guardian, Princess Ashley of Lancland. Thrust into a situation beyond her control, will Ashley survive long enough to carry out a plan to end the invasion before it can begin.