Twists and turns. Found family. Fate. War. Max has finally found everything she never dared dream of. Family, friends, and love. She has more to lose than ever before. With lines being drawn in the sand and sides being chosen, the future from her nightmares seems set in motion. Ryker was a miserable bastard for years before Max barged into his life and turned his whole world upside down. And now there was no denying that he was blissfully whipped. But who would have thought that winning Max's heart wasn't the real fight? With the rot at the centre of their society uncovered and the hidden threat identified, Max and Ryker must unite all citizens - wardens, paladins, rangers, and chades - if they are to defeat their common enemy. With a goddess on their side, how hard can it be?