The human-orc alliance is tested for the first time as an underwhelming harvest causes the orcs to look toward the fertile farmland of humankind. Will Troth be able to persuade his brethren to stand strong alongside their new allies? Or will the truce break before it really begins? Whether these warring nations are able to work out their problems or not, one thing remains: the Vangol are more organized than anyone could have imagined... and they are on their way.