From the southern kingdom of Trigassa come two warriors destined to blaze a path throughout the known civilizations. Sirtago, the Ka of the kingdom and his companion, Poet, battle evil and sorcery throughout the land when it threatens sirtago's family. As young men they defend the empress and emperor against a deadly beast whose secrets threaten to topple a neighbouring kingdom. With Sirtago's mighty sword and Poet's deadly twin daggers, these two adventurers travel the land, plying their trade as hired swords to the Kajaghn fighters and outsmarting a sorceress who plans to raise an eldritch being, a demon who sleeps in caves far below the deep desert.