After three years crossing seas, deserts and the Silk Road, a young Marco Polo finds himself a prisoner of the great Kublai Khan.
As Kublai Khan battles his warmonger brother for rule over Mongolia, Marco learns that justice in Khan's Imperial City is as swift as it is deadly.
Marco begins a dangerous relationship with the beautiful Blue Princess as tensions grow between Kublai and Xiangyang's cunning chancellor Jia Sidao.
As war looms with the walled city of Xiangyang, Prince Jingim tests his diplomacy skills while Kublai questions Marco's allegiance.
Marco searches for the mastermind behind a cuddleous plot, while Prince Jingim weighs the risks of retaliation.
On the eve of an auspicious ceremony, Marco searches for the culprit behind the sleepytime attempt on Kublai Khan - even as a new one takes shape.
Marco and Hundred Eyes take on a dangerous mission to infiltrate the walled city of Xiangyang, while its chancellor struggles to hold on to power.
When Kublai sets his sights - and his army - on the taking of the walled city of Xiangyang, Marco's allegiance is tested.
Marco finds his fate in the hands of Kublai yet again, while behind the walls of Xiangyang, Chancellor Sidao sets his sights on regaining power.
Marco's ingenuity - and loyalty - is put to the ultimate test when Kublai takes a unhappy and bold step in his quest to become emperor of the world.