The capital has been reclaimed, the throne saved, but the empire's trials are only beginning. Sathriel is caught between the problems created by reawakened sorcery and the cult of zealots determined to end magic. Necavos has taken his place in exile and struggles to find purpose in her new life, unless that purpose is to wage war on her brother.
In Ophana, the cousins are coming into conflict, and the sorcerers search for an alternative while Koloeph faces an unexpected enemy. The witch strives to understand the nature of the coming conflict. Searching for a glimpse of their foe's identity, she'll come face-to-face with her gods. Alongside her champions, she will start asking questions that may unravel a mystery three thousand years old.