A mercenary for hire is coerced by the mysterious Masked Queen to face off against a supernatural adversary: a 300-year-old bloodmancer, who will soon return to the earthly plane from beyond the grave! Then, a devious plot unfolds to usurp the throne. Will Artas manage to use his wits to save himself from near certain demise? And whose side will he take, once the dust has settled? Find out in this weird, action-packed tale!