The Battle in Cathal is over, but war rages on. The kingdom cannot continue fighting an internal war with the elementals while defending against the Ionian invasion. Can William convince the kingdom to accept peace with the elementals?
Weylyn is dead, but his followers now rally behind Morfran. Forced to roam the countryside, Morfran sets his sights on the throne and he will stop at nothing to achieve it.
Stephen has long suspected that Quinn knows more than he has revealed, but he never imagined how deep that knowledge went. Quinn and Brianna will race against time seeking an ancient power that can stop Morfran. They will travel across enemy lines, risking everything, but will their efforts be in vain?