Tato epická sága sleduje hrdiny, kteří čelí drtivým ztrátám a krutému zotročení. Navzdory beznaději se v nich rodí nezdolná vůle k boji a pomstě. Příběhy jsou plné osobního růstu, kde se i ti nejmírumilovnější musí postavit násilí, aby získali zpět to, co jim bylo ukradeno. Je to cesta transformace a odhodlání tváří v tvář zradě a zničení.
Carter has been kidnapped. Enslaved. But he's determined to fight to the end. Jacob is a pacifist. His family destroyed. He's about to choose the path of violence to reclaim his son. Their world has changed for ever. Between them, they're going to avenge it.
Jacob Carnehan rescued his son from slavery but he may have started a war – one in which he is hopelessly overmatched – and his wits and ruthlessness will only take him so far.Carter Carnehan has gone from slave to revolutionary – but what will his ideas be worth when they come under fire?The Carnehans are about to find out…
Sometimes taking revenge is no comfort at all . . .