While the rest of the world thinks she's dead—again—Kriss is hellbent on rescuing her son Aniel in Bag Dadh. It's a long way off, however, and time is something she doesn't have to spare. Looking for a shortcut, Kriss decides to climb the legendary Mountain of Time, said to be able to alter the passage of days. Yet it's no mere climb she finds, but rather a full-blown quest. Meanwhile, Jolan must continue the war against Magnus alone...