Months after Wryn's tragic death during the battle with Surrk on the dragon's isle of Sah'Amordae, Elias finds himself in conflict with his decision to leave the lands of Saitha in hopes of moving on without his beloved Little One. After taking his leave, while on the road to begin his journey, Elias spots the great ancient red Ambriast dragon, Adram, on a flight toward the ancient Castle Favre. The sight of the ancient beast, along with a powerful driving force, causes Elias to return to the cliffs he'd only just left behind.

Life in Saitha – as well as the rest of the realm of magic – begins to turn toward chaos as mysterious happenings with the forces of magic occur throughout the world, forcing a quest to set things right before more harm can come and the occurrences become irreversible. While traversing the 'Tween, Elias has an encounter with Wryn's deadly wyngyl friend who leaves the ancient warrior and his old friend, Sarial, scratching their heads over a parchment filled with ancient runes of a language long ago forgotten, along with the words, "Help me," from friend wyngyl.

With more than what it means for their world to lose magic hanging in the balance, the clues provided on the parchment lead to even more clues and puzzles along the journey. Elias finds himself in familiar, deadly waters with urgency to recall his ancient past to keep things on course. When the obstacles begin to seem insurmountable and hope begins to fade, those seeking to restore order in their world learn the truth behind the chaos and discover that even a selfish desire can be a powerful force.