Kyra returns to Athlendora with her parents, leaving those who captured her locked on the other side of the magical barrier. Reunited with her family and Dresden, everything seems complete. Fear of her past overwhelms her as she tries to reunite her mind with her stolen childhood memories. She feels torn because she loves Dresden, but she is terrified of the crown. Doubts are sinking in and too much change has hit Kyra all at once. Rumors of war increase and Kyra must remember her past soon or Athlendora and all those she loves will suffer.