Tesh Verdui and Cadeck Wenfier continue their journey to bring Tesh to fulfill his destined bloodline. They sail to the Kingdom of Jorin in effort to secure an alliance made by Cassica's father and unite her with their elected prince in matrimony and at the same time, enlist the help of his armies to join them in battle against the militarily superior Si'rai Imperium. Little do they know, the Imperium's magick has sunk its talons within the prince's mind.
Cadeck, however, is determined to complete Tesh's trials in the sacred Temples with a newfound hope that he may see his children, Wrem and Dal once again.
Meanwhile, Cassica's entrusted spy under the nom de guerre Rensel Fiasti, is tasked with the effort to locate and secure the safety of Cassica's mother, Queen Selen. Embroiled with doubts of faith and hardened by revenge, the spy learns a dreaded truth fueling her rage.
