It's been ten years since the war with Falron ended, and now the world of Lulandal is not only rebuilding, but beginning to thrive once more. Victoria has settled down in her new life as Lady Victoria of Areiop as she is happily married to Groman and they have five energetic children together. But as both Victoria and Groman are just getting comfortable a warning comes from their friend Monaria, "Silence is coming" she says. And now the villages on the coast are reporting sightings of strange hostile raiders and rumors of some unknown person as well. Will Victoria and Groman be able to defend their home and family? Or will the silence fall over Lulandal?