Caught in a web spun before her birth, no choice but to embrace those who may turn out to be her enemies, Anita discovers where her abilities come from, and that not everyone is what they seem.

As the world slides further towards ruin, Austin assumes control, but refuses to take action. Bass searches for a way to fulfil the prophecy, and Anita and Alexander leave Empire to search for answers of their own.

But a dangerous rebellion is gaining momentum in the Wild Lands, so they must hurry to find the lost brass cylinder and a way to return the Relic, or risk a fresh disaster rocking their world.