In the town of Frontière, part of the province of Balt that Zaganos rules over, ten thousand soldiers have staged a rebellion, led by officers from the old empire. The Poison General also faces threats back home, with a cadre of pashas trying to foil his plans for a new, authoritarian government. But as the future of Torqye teeters between despotism and parliamentary rule, Mahmut proposes an entirely different system! What new direction is the Golden Eagle leading his native land toward? As the cries of victory and the screams of defeat echo across the battlefield, this epic tale of generals and leaders is about to reach its magnificent conclusion!