The Nighlan have been defeated but the real danger begins. Now that Rasan Tel has revealed his plan, Sam must find a way to seal him back into his prison. The barrier has weakened, and only Sam’s vrandel serves as a lock holding him back. When an attack nearly severs Sam from the source, he must find a new way of stopping Rasan Tel. The key rests in what he’s learned during his time in the Academy—if only he’s strong enough to find it. Alchemy and the arcane arts must combine to stop the war, but without a way of reaching the source, how can Sam stop the threat?