Darkness lurks on the edge of the Kingdom of Limerick. A queen thirsty for blood and hungry for power is searching for a magical scepter. The scepter will give her what she longs for, the throne of Limerick and the death of the High King. A handmaiden with a quest sown into the legends of Limerick is the kingdom's only hope. Things aren't always what they seem, and the hand of friendship hides the face of evil. Lachlan, a knight in the High King's guard is tasked with recovering the scepter before the queen and her murderous horde gain its advantage. Deception and mistrust pit Lachlan against the woman he loves, and when the High King disappears, all seems lost. Will those chosen be victorious? Or will the king and his kingdom fall forever in darkness?