The putsch fomented by the lions has been repressed in blood. King Mederion and Terys, his shadow, embody a renewal that means ending the rivalries between races. For the student activists who want to put down the monarchy, it is a golden opportunity. Once again, the political intrigues are at the heart of the life of Angleon, while far from the throne, each one, be he hostage, mercenary, bodyguard or investigator, work for his own destiny...