Defender of the People follows Alec, a blacksmith apprentice living under a tyrant's rule. After his mentor is punished and his sister taken, Alec is thrust into a rebellion led by the Defenders, a group once led by his uncle. With his best friend Raya at his side, Alec becomes the leader of the resistance. As the fight for freedom intensifies, Alec's morals are tested, forcing him to confront the possibility of becoming the very thing he despises. This is a story of rebellion, sacrifice, and the cost of power.