Will And His Apprentice, Maddie, Are In Toscana To Help With Negotiations Between The Toscans And The Arridi. When A Scout Brings Word That Their Old Enemies The Temujai Are Moving Into Toscana, Will And Maddie Leap Into Action, Knowing That A Temujai Advance Is Always Bad News. To Have Any Kind Of Chance, Will Must Convince Another Former Foe, The Genovesans, To Contribute Crossbowmen To The Fight – But The Mercenary Genovesans Require Payment. A Trap Is Set For The Temujai In The Valley Of Sorato, But Can Will And His Uneasy New Allies Make Sure The Temujai Fall For It?