After Captain John Carlisle's dance with death, he's retreated to the serenity of the Oneida village with his beloved Dellis McKesson to hide from the inevitable truth that war is coming to the Mohawk River Valley. When duty calls and John's expertise is needed to negotiate a treaty between the Six Nations of the Iroquois and the Crown, he'll once again be forced to choose between his conscience and his king.
But many secrets have yet to be revealed, and a deal with the Devil made in desperation threatens to ruin Dellis and John's love. As ghosts of the past resurface and a bitter family rivalry exposes betrayal by those closest to her, Dellis is dragged down a devastating path to the truth of her parents' murders.
The die is cast as St. Leger and his native allies lay siege to Fort Stanwix in the summer of 1777. The British are planning a secret attack that will force the Rebels and the Oneida into a bloody battle at Oriskany, further dividing John's loyalties and leaving him on the precipice of a decision: Rebel or Redcoat?
