King of Swords is the first in a series of stories set in the same future as the Sons of Amber, but earlier in the timeline. King of Swords takes place a generation or two before Ezekiel, when the ongoing rim skirmishes with forces of the jit'suku empire make the civilian stations in the outlying areas of the Milky Way Galaxy dangerous places to live.

Michael is a Dominant Son of Amber, commandant of the human fighting forces and in charge of Atlantia Station. When he hears a smuggling ring is kidnapping human women and transporting them to the jit'suku galaxy, he goes undercover with his executive officer to uncover the rats in their own kitchen. But playing the role of submissive female is something Leah, the competant XO, isn't sure she can do. Michael proves to her she not only can, but will enjoy the Dominant games he plays so well for benefit of the smugglers they must convince.

Ravaged by an enemy virus, the many human words are devastated by the loss of their men and unable to produce any male children. Women have stepped up to the challenge of course, and one in particular, Dr. Amber Waithe, has worked to reestablish a group of human males who are resistant to the virus and who produce mostly male children. These genetically engineered supermen are called the Sons of Amber. Their mission: to repopulate the human worlds. Of course, nobody expects them to fall in love.

Ezekiel is one such man, designed to be a Risk Taker by nature, he crash lands on an uncharted world after being chased and downed by the enemy. Setting out across the inhospitable desert of the barren planet, he is rescued by an angel who takes him underground and nurses him back to health. Zeke realizes the small community of humans secreted on this dustball of a world are the only known uninfected colony of humans in the galaxy and he must protect them. Likewise, he must protect Angela - his angel - the one woman he wants like no other in the universe. He wants to claim her with a deep biological and emotional need, binding her to him for the rest of their lives. But there are still enemies out there. Zeke must find a way to protect his mate and her people. Humanity is rallying against the enemy and he knows this small group of uninfected people will be the key - along with the Sons - to rebuilding the human race.