It's been three months since Kile Veller entered the Mystic's Tower. Three months to get her head screwed on straight, now everything she thought was true, will be challenged. The world has changed since her time away. Mathew Latherby is missing. The mysterious race of the Alva have returned from the sea, and The Son's of Terrabin have taken over control of the Guild, promising to bring peace to the Kingdom of Aru. Unfortunately, every promise comes with a catch. A mysterious summons from the King sends Kile on what might be her final mission as a Hunter. What first appears to be a simple retrieval of a lost artifact will ultimately force her to face that which she fears the most. But this time, she won't have to go it alone. She will be aided by old friends as well as old enemies, the problem will be trying to figure out which is which.