Reunited with Phil, Ace’s team begin their second year in high spirits, making new friends and new enemies. Their workload is heavy, but now they are learning to fight in earnest. As well as their training, they have the forces of nature to contend with, and the ever-widening gap between the young sprites, as more and more of them choose sides on the issues that are splitting the realm. Meanwhile, Special Brigade are putting their plans into action, leading Gran Herdalen to tackle them, with the help of a human Ally – David. It isn’t only Special Brigade they have to worry about, though – there are sprites in Parliament, including the Premier himself, who are beginning to take a very close interest in Ace and Will.