Scars appear. Hope remains.
With Atalatha safe from the encroaching darkness of the north, its denizens celebrate the rise of a bright new day. Still, not everyone is content with the price of victory. Kaos Kreegan has vanished, and dark forces continue to look for him.
While excavating the burial site of a forgotten hero, the dwarf Miter Coldwhistle unleashes an ancient evil that threatens the very planet. When Retrus O'Ryan, wielding the mighty gauntlet Azaros, crosses paths with Miter, the future of Tellest lies in unsteady hands.
Meanwhile, Christopher Linus and Steel Tip journey north to the opposing country of Blacklehn. The city of Clifton is said to have been destroyed, and they need to see the truth with their own eyes. Before long, just surviving the harsh country is an adventure in itself. In this novel of epic fantasy, anything is possible.