Still reeling from the loss of Cavin, Tera is thrust into a new world. As she tries to master her gifts and the political machinations of her Queen Mother a promise of hope is set before her. Is Cavin alive? Visions bombard her with the hope of her love returned from the dead, but will she survive to find out? Assassination attempts cause Tera to lose someone close to her; upsetting revelations and promises of war lead her to make dangerous decisions...