Jackson Swift and his companions want nothing more than to return to Lepunia, but will they ever make it? At every juncture they encounter new difficulties and discover those in need of assistance. Jackson must confront what it truly means to be a Galloper. Can the bonds of friendship he has formed with his companions carry him through fire, water, and the very depths of despair? Will the Swiftness pierce the darkness with the light of hope?
Meanwhile in Lepunia, Onesie Spurge desperately forges a rebellion against Brand and his coyote forces. From the ashes of the Founding Day massacre come new heroes and unexpected allies. Could other Gallopers have miraculously survived? Can Onesie overcome his own self-doubt? Treachery lurks around every corner. Will their desperate plan overthrow their enemy, or will disaster overcome them all?