The secret is out. Stephen, and everyone he loves, have payed dearly for Weylyn's actions. Once a sanctuary for a handful of displaced elementals, Caldera is now their only hope of survival.
The king wants all elementals dead and his men scour the kingdom for any hint of their location. They live in fear of discovery, but one has more to fear than any other. From the ancient fortress of Caldera to the royal palace in Cathal, no one is safe from the King's wrath.
As the kingdom is torn apart from the inside, a new threat emerges. The King of Ionia has plans of his own and invades Theron. As his army marches across the land, destroying everything in their path, the kingdom lies on the brink of destruction.