The Ruby Guardian A forbidden alliance solidifies, an army marches, and an ancient society begins to crumble. Vambran and Emriana have survived assassination attempts, family feuds, arranged marriages, and monster-guarded secrets. But now things are starting to get really dangerous. The Scions of Arrabar Heirs to a legacy of blood and steel struggle for control of a nation of mercenaries at odds with its neighbors and at war with itself.