Confederation rules in Trana-so says the king. But Fredericton is a long way from the shores of Lake Ontario, and schemes for power will bring together three extraordinary young warriors.Savannah, a desert girl who came to Trana for refuge but has never found a homeKieran, a privileged city boy dreaming of rebellion and hardened by crueltyKyle, the disgraced heir to the throne desperate to win back his place in his father’s heartSworn enemies or reluctant allies, they all have one thing in common: an incomplete half of the legendary fighting skill known as the Triumvirate sword art. They fight for glory, for power, for the monsters lurking beneath the streets, and for the mysterious society moving in the shadows of Trana-the Black Trillium.