Mighty armies clash against a backdrop of intrigue and kingly backstabbing in this new chapter from the epic saga of Aslan.
Determined to regain the Kingdom of Pulse from the invading Lusitanians, the young Prince Arslan regroups in the Fortress of Peshawar, gathering a huige army of loyal followers. Assisted by his trusted tactician, Narsus, he plans a daring advance into enemy territory; but even as the Pulsean army launches its first counter-attack, the treacherous Silver Mask is enlisting the help of dark powers in his own quest for the throne.
The identity of Silver Mask is finally revealed and Arslan learns that sometimes victory can taste as bitter as defeat...