The Tyrant King is dead, but Esran is far from being at peace. After the Battle of Maremer, Relaina Andovier finds herself burdened with magic that no one seems to understand. Without Darren's help, she cannot control it and risks immeasurable pain as light and dark clash within her. While they await news from Parea and strive to help King Fabian restore peace in Evaria, three Terranian nobles arrive with a proposal that could alter their lives forever. Darren must decide which path he will take before another potential tyrant seizes power in Terrana, and though Relaina knows she has a part to play in the conflict to come, a heart torn between three nations cannot serve them all equally. Even as Esran grows more volatile and political tensions rise, Relaina and Darren resolve to face whatever comes together. But a new, powerful enemy is at work in the shadows, determined to achieve their own narrow vision for Esran's future. And Relaina is standing in their way.