News of Turan’s opportunistic invasion reaches Arslan, while his armies have already made a quick return to come to the defense of Peshwar castle. To the east, the now free Andragoras begins plotting his next steps—but so is Hilmes. While one battle begins to look up, another, much fiercer has already begun to bear down on the young prince.

BLOOD TIES Prince Arslan and his allies have reached the citadel of Peshawar, but even among fellow Parsians, they can’t rest easy. In the midst of war, rumblings of King Andragoras’ dark past have resurfaced, bringing even Arslan’s right to the throne in question. The prince and his friends have counted on loyalty to Pars, but with doubt over the rightful succession, does that loyalty still include Arslan? He must confront who he is—and what his enemies really want—in a showdown with Hilmes. Meanwhile, another conflict over a throne in the Southern kingdom of Sidhura draws Arslan’s group into a fight between brothers. Will they be pulled further into war, or can they leverage this new development in their favor?

A revelation of identity seems to set long-awaited plans in motion–however, Guiscard has other ambitions, unbeknownst to those who seek his alliance. And beyond hidden motives are the hidden strengths of those thought to be lost, heralding returns that will complicate things even further. Amidst the unfolding plots to capture the throne, a surprise attack threatens all parties, and the gears of war begin turning in a new direction …

TREMORS OF TRUTH Eastern Pars is shaken by a great earthquake, and as Arslan and his retainers take stock of the aftermath, rumblings of another kind make their way throughout the kingdom. A set of bold proclamations have been made under Arslan’s name: The Decree to Pursue and Destroy Lusitania, and The Decree to Abolish Slavery. These decrees have made waves among the noble class of Pars, and it is now Arslan’s job to host the Parsian lords and demonstrate his value as their future leader. But before Arslan can finish his duties and move on to recapturing Ecbatana, Narsus holds a meeting to reveal the earth-shattering details of Silver Mask’s identity, and the truth will stun Arslan to his very core.

ONLY ONE SHAH Thanks to Narsus’s ingenuity, the Parsian army successfully breaks the siege by the Rulers of the Grasslands, the Tūrа̄nians. Just as peace returns to Peshawar Citadel, news of an unexpected arrival shakes Crown Prince Arslan and his allies to their core. “In the sky, there are not two suns…and on earth, only one Shah.” Arslan must now face what could be the greatest obstacle ever in his quest to regain the capital!

"Minako likes her best friend Saki because she is free, wild and uninhibited. Over time, her feelings for Saki slowly evolve way beyond friendship ..."--Page 4 of cover.

The epic of palace intrigue and battlefield glory, from the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist, that became a hit anime franchise! Crown Prince Arslan has bided his time in the southern port city of Gilan long enough: with Hilmes's betrayal leaving the Lusitanian forces in shambles, the time to retake the fallen capital is nigh. But as Arslan and his allies undertake their final preparations to free their country and their people from the invaders, Hilmes and King Andragoras each make their own moves to secure power over Pars for themselves.