Wehia and Geri travel back to the fens to find the truth about the link between the border people and the matriarchal sword smiths. Are the two ready for the truth? Wehia is also holding a painful secret: her perfect sword is not perfect. When the threat of war comes knocking at Wehia's doorstep, will she be able to rise above failure, pain and pride? Will she be able to reforge the broken Council Sword and bring peace to the City of the Swords? Moreover, will Wehia and Geri find the happiness they both seek?