Mesieve sets out on his own, summoned by his longing to find out what has happened to his homeland in his absence. Having earned the respect and dedication of the Elven paladins he goes with a cadre of dedicated soldiers to help him to save his people. Valtinatha, struggling with the losses of the battle heads north with her father at the head of the Elven army to liberate Dalerad from the mystical blizzard freezing it.
With great losses in the first battle between Tyrnor and Iliana - each side moves into position for the battle on the shores of the Empire. One, seeking to survive, and the other to destroy. Will the newfound alliance with the Dwarves give the Tyrn the edge the need to survive in the fight for their very existence?
In the far reaches of the western continent, Cael returns from the Abyss. While he and his companion attempt to return to Dalerad, a darkness sits on his heart. The pain of his time in the Abyss sits heavily on his heart while he helps his companion find forgiveness for an atrocity five centuries earlier.