Following their narrow escape from the dreadful clutches of the Council Supreme, Seren and her friends are shocked to find themselves in a different world, unlike anything they have ever seen before. While Seren battles with the aftereffects of a horrible tragedy, the soldier Bruck goes on a covert escapade with a new, unexpected friend. Meanwhile, Seren's mother, Ralya, and her companions are trying to find a way back to their home world, when the appearance of a deadly new enemy causes them to make an alteration in their plans. And finally, back in Cortis, an old shopkeeper and his young apprentice make a horrifying discovery that could endanger the lives of everyone in the city.