Once every 4 years, the kingdom’s top criminals have to battle for their freedom in a tournament. V.V. Lowbrook has been laying low as a postal worker after attacking a royal prince, racking up the biggest bounty in all the land. Neo Cloudvane is a cunning thief who has a hefty bounty himself and seeks to make V.V. his ally. With their futures on the line, V.V. and Neo must carve their path out of the arena with magic and might.