In the Raven District, secret drug trials are enslaving the people. Hunter is the heir of a warrior clan, trained in the ancient ways that led to victory in a war that has almost been forgotten. He finds himself in the Raven District and faces the drug addicts in lethal combat. Meanwhile, Hunter's best friend Gina sets off to another continent, determined to learn more about the Djanian species. But she also finds herself entangled in the long reach of the Raven District's horrors. Brtann lived in the Raven District as it fell down around him, trying to sell Djanian technological wonders to the humans in the district, while developing the perfect pair of gauntlets for Djanian hands. He now finds himself banished from his home. These three feel the secrets drawing them in, but is the Raven District worth saving?