The Wolf

Tyber hoped that the King would waste no time in putting him and his hordemates back on the trail of the scale-clad monster. He was eager to return to the Wight Valley, follow their leads, and finally put an end to those responsible for the dragon sickness. But King Aymon has other plans.

In the mother city, a former guardsman is believed to have further knowledge of what is happening to the dragons of Cadwaller. Tyber and his mates are to find out what he knows and report back to the King. Finding the guardsman will prove to be tough enough, and getting him to divulge what he knows will be something else entirely.

As they dig into events both recent and past in search of clues, events lead them directly to the rich and powerful who control the city in King Aymon's absence, and when they get too close to the truth, they find themselves barred from the city. With their leads nearly exhausted and their movements curtailed, Tyber and his hordesmates turn to old friends for help in completing their mission, and unexpectedly uncover an old familiar enemy and a plot to overthrow the King and his family.