To the North, the South, the East, and the West, highborn men and women play the game of thrones at the expense of their people. Several powerful families play games of bloody war and deceit. In Europe, English navies and armies destroy weakened countries to seize control of Europe. In North America, a new plague afflicting nobles and peasants alike has begun to ravage the land, turning men into mindless beasts. But despite petty wars, the North, South, East, and West will soon drown in dragon fire.

Revenge, they say is a dish best served cold. However, to the Ninyanas' it didn't matter any way; cold, hot, warm, revenge was revenge and they were determined to make the people who had betrayed them pay. Years before, Karina Niñana was hurt and betrayed by someone she had called a friend, Maritza Santillani. Twenty-four years later her daughter posing as a nanny returns to the family that destroyed hers. With the help of her sister, a maid, karma and some gullible teenagers, Amor-Gina Ninyana has promised to release hell on the Santillani's. One truth remains though, even the wicked were once innocent and promises can always be broken. When she promises, she fulfills...