Returning from an arduous journey Tess takes time off to relax and attend Gladys's wedding. But relaxation takes a back seat when Gladys points out the results of having nearly died.

Grasshoppers return to the fairy demesne and Tess cleans up that and a couple other problems she left there.

The moment Tess returns to Saralon Falren insists that she help locate the tormented soul locked with in Saralon's walls.

And indicators hint that Lilith is not dead and there are still problems to be cleaned up from that journey. Like a hundred-fifty talented humans who've eaten food of the realm.

Toss in a stolen dragon egg and that's enough to keep any girl busy.