After leaving the Vampyre in Lensilia to be studied, Zelara, Hale, and Lor head out to escape from the stiffness of life inside an Elven realm. Going back to the start to begin fresh from Faltair leads them on a path of exploring the intricacies of Virin blessings. It also leads to learning of corruption at the heart of the very priests who bless and control them.
An unexpected addition to the party causes everyone to face hard truths about their situation, and it forces Zelara to confront her past, including parts of it that have long been put to rest.
Surviving the Vampyres is in some ways easy in comparison to surviving the pains of life.