The die is cast when the malefic King Ajutu realizes that he has been betrayed thrice over on Nkems account.With Nkem, Odera, and Namdi deeming they are no longer within easy striking distance of the king, the king charges his goons with the task of silencing them for good.When Nkem, Odera, and Namdi come to terms with what theyre up against, they form a frantic alliance with the kings twin, Prince Ikuku, and unwittingly the estranged Queen Nena.As they also enlist the help of the Children of the Shadows, will King Ajutu, along with his gentry, become too hot to handle, or will he and his camarilla meet more than their match in the