Overview
One year has passed since the defeat of the Shadow King.
Lucian Nightshade is now thirteen and entering his second year at Bloodmoon Academy.
The castle has been rebuilt.
The kingdom is healing.
The Four Houses have never been closer.
But beyond the northern sea, an ancient empire long believed destroyed has awakened.
Its ruler, the mysterious Crimson Emperor, possesses magic older than the Silver Kings.
At the same time, strange celestial events begin appearing across the world.
Stars vanish from the sky.
Ancient monsters awaken.
Lost kingdoms emerge from hiding.
And somewhere in the darkness, a secret society known as the Eclipse Court begins searching for a relic called the Crimson Throne.
A relic said to grant power over life, death, and destiny itself.
Lucian soon discovers that defeating the Shadow King was only the beginning.