The battle at Greensfield may be over, but for Matthew, a widowed father from Earth now trapped on the magical world of Lunadus, peace is anything but certain. The Pure army marches ever closer, threatening to wipe out all who oppose them-elves, orcs, goblins and humans alike. As Matthew helps fortify alliances and reinforce the town's defenses, a deeper mystery unravels: the sudden appearance of a powerful mage during the battle-enigmatic, seductive, and haunting his dreams. With his heart pulled between the beautiful elf Llyana, the ghost of his late wife Jenny, and the lure of this unknown mage, Matthew's personal life is as complicated as the war erupting around him. All the while, Matthew must decide what he's prepared to risk in order save the besieged people of Popolus. Armed with Earth-born practicality, a sarcastic sense of humour, and a magically gifted abilities, Matthew stumbles through fights, spells, making allies and suspicious dwarves with only one goal: to survive long enough to see his kids again.In this follow-up to First Contact, Jason Wright delivers a fantasy adventure packed with magic, misfits, and moments that will make you laugh out loud.