"The landmark return of the Valiant Universe continues! Held captive by the mysterious Vine, Aric of Dacia must survive the brutal Vine Colony ship if he has any chance of returning to Rome to free his family. Joining forces with the other prisoners, he devises a scheme to get his hands on the only weapon that can free him — the X-O Manowar armor! He’ll need every ounce of his Visigoth courage and warrior’s training, but all his efforts may be in vain because the armor’s history holds a dark secret — one that could be Aric’s undoing… "