The leader of the League of Shadows, Ra's al Ghul, and his daughter Talia, oversee an army of assassins with plans for world domination. A planned uprising within the ranks threatens the balance of power and sends Talia and her young son, Damian, fleeing to Gotham City. Talia seeks the protection of Batman, Damian's secret father. Batman must wage war against Deathstroke and the League, all while teaching the headstrong boy that one can't fight crime by becoming a criminal.

"Long ago, Harvey Dent wasn't just a good man--he was the best man in all of Gotham City. As the town's District Attorney, the city's so-called golden boy put away murderers, thieves and mob bosses by the dozens. But there's one organization he couldn't put away. And now they're back. A desparate Dark Knight needs help and there's only one man he can turn to--unfortunately, that one man isn't the person he used to be. In fact... he's two."--