**Only a miracle can save them now. Luckily, they have one: the Marines.
**
Like an invincible tidal wave of evil, the Dark Prince's conquering
armies roar across the land, leaving death and destruction in their
wake. So far Marines Haft and Spinner have managed to stay one step
ahead of the invaders, picking up hundreds of refugees and soldiers as
they struggle to reach their salvation at the edge of the sea. Against
all odds, they've even managed to inflict some damage on the vastly
superior forces.
Yet for every enemy soldier killed, ten more appear in his place, and
the Dark Prince's demon magic ensures their weapons are brutally
effective. The outlook is not promising for the ragged band of rebels,
pursued by bloodthirsty troops, hounded by bandits, and forced across a
desert where death awaits all trespassers. As the noose tightens and the
Dark Prince prepares the final coup de grace, it may look like Haft and
Spinner and their embattled crew are finished. But these Marines have
only just begun to fight.