Fresh from his victory over Cordova, The Duke of Orleans is rushing north to save the embattled Duke of Lorraine. But can he arrive in time? The scene is set for an epic confrontation that will determine the fate of the war.

Meanwhile, Julien and Inquisitor Moricant have discovered the location of the legendary Grail Castle. But the Church’s power is rapidly crumbling because of Lorraine’s war. Moricant is about to have a rude awakening into a new world, a world in which the authority of the Church means very little!