Branded a traitor by her people, Shea and her warlord—the fiercelydangerous Fallon—travel to the Pathfinders’ seat of power at herfather’s request, hoping to form an alliance despite the distrustbetween them. It doesn’t take long before Shea and Fallon realizesomething is dangerously wrong in the place she once called home.Ancient, deadly creatures—gone for hundreds of years, once again walkthe lands, awakened from a deep sleep. Worse, it seems the Pathfindersare keeping a secret—one that could destroy them all.On thebrink of battle with each other, the Pathfinders and Trateri must joinforces if they hope to defeat the evil at the heart of the Badlands. Asthe tension rises between the two peoples, and Shea and her family, Sheaand Fallon must convince them to overcome their differences if they areto triumph over impossible odds. Because the beasts may be the least oftheir worries. Sometimes betrayal comes from within, and the mostdangerous monsters may be those closest to them.