Hemlock ties up a loose end, and all the Guardians plan for a long, dangerous journey to Thave. All except Jericho, who is determined to do anything to find his missing friend. Even if it costs him everything.
The Guardians are brought to a mysterious magical tower seeking answers to their nearly impossible task of defeating the corruption in Thave. Zaldor is forced to face his past as he and Jericho bond over grief.
The Guardians barely evade trouble in Sarved on the quest to Kaseer. On their way, they encounter a stragner who requires their rescue, but Galen is convinced that they made the wrong choice.