In the second installment of the Alitura Realms trilogy, Tess and her newfound friends struggle to maintain a tenuous grasp on the truth, as they search for clues that will lead them to track the evil lampreys, desperate to expose them before any more lives are destroyed. Armed with a new grasp on her power, Tess is challenged to use her gift in an entirely new way- mental espionage. All the while, Tess hides the full truth about herself from the person she cares most deeply for, though the guilt permeates each new decision she makes. When it becomes obvious that Tess must go against the wishes of some within the group, and deceive others, she enlists the help of the one who trusts her the least, all while working to protect a man she despises. Motives become muddled as truths are uncovered, and Tess struggles with whether to reveal her closest secrets. As she journeys beyond Wharfton, new bonds are formed, while others threaten to break, and Tess begins to wonder if the answers she finds will also solve the mystery of her appearance in Alitura- and what that might mean for them all.