Askari and the others spent their winter in the Vault, taking the time to heal, rest, and learn as much as they can. But with the first drops of melting snow, an all too familiar face appears: Devor.

Askari knows he is taunting her, trying to get her to react—and she knows she should resist. But all she wants is to kill him... until she finds out that there might be a way to save Agi in the process.

As the days grow slowly warmer, Askari and the others embark on a mission to save their friend and fellow warrior—and possibly the future of the human race.

This is the 5th action-packed book in the Land of Szornyek series.