Salem Grey has finally negotiated a peace treaty between the Machinae, a war born culture descended from the remnants of the human race, and the Stonehaaryn Coalition, an alien race with blue skin and pointed ears. Both factions were formerly enslaved by the Titanus, a race of alien giants with four arms. After liberating themselves, the Machinae and Stonehaaryn were pulled into a state of near perpetual conflict for two millennium, fighting for resources and (more importantly) planets to colonize and expand their empires. The factions had only recently attained lasting peace with one another, only to be sucker punched by the Titanus, who have rebuilt their armies and thirst for control over their past slaves. The war begins, pieces fall into place, and the former rivals must fight together to defeat their former masters once more.

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Gargantuan has taken control of a massive weapons facility on the Stonehaaryn home world, Garnavaan One, and he's using it to create an armada of Deity class cruisers. Meanwhile, Titanus forces invade Machinae One in an attempt to capture the capital city and slay the royal family. Briarios, Alex, and Soluna defend their home while Salem, Korana, Augustus, and Seth are forced to lead their combined forces in the largest conflict of the century; the reclamation of the Blood Forge.

Salem finds himself transported to a colony under Titanus control. The Titanus have command of the majority of the known universe, save a small collection of star systems. Their beacon of hope, The Black Arbiter, lies within the capital of Machinae One, waiting to be unleashed. Until he is ready, Salem must follow in his grandfather's footsteps and start a rebellion. The fate of the universe balances on a knife's edge; will Salem be able to start another revolution, or will the Machinae people remain in chains?

In the wake of the death of High King Briarios, a new and horrifying leader has been crowned; High King Bartimaeus. Barely more than a child both in mind and in body, the new King has declared the beginning of the Second Liberation War. The Machinae people believe he fights for their freedom, but with Kayla and the Raven Queen whispering in his ear the freedom of his people is the last thing on Bart's mind. As the Second Liberation War rages on, it's hard to tell who will be left standing in the end; will humanity survive? Or will the Mad King sacrifice his people to defeat their greatest enemy?