Everything is a chess match … and Lady Hel is in it to win it! The gods have rewound time on Midgard to fix the latest shenanigans of Lady Hel and Loki, but there are some things even the gods can’t fix. In their haste, they’ve left pockets of magic behind, and now new magical beings are rising. Of course, Lady Hel is going to use this to her advantage. The goddess of Helheim is after the crown of her beloved Elf King and will stop at nothing to retrieve it. Back in Asgard, Sif finds herself at the mercy of the gods; she’s learning not everything that glitters is gold. Secrets abound as the gods attempt to force her and Thor closer together. She has her reservations – which she’s pretending have nothing to do with Loki. Thor’s hoping to redeem himself, and that’s hard to do when he’s considered to be at fault for the entire debacle that he and Midgard find themselves in. He also wishes to redeem his image in Sif’s sight, and that means traveling back to the pockets of magic left over from the Dark Elves recent retreat so he can close them. She’s the key to closing these pockets, which means they will have to work together, even if she doesn’t desire to. Broken promises, bad magic and enmity are all the ingredients needed to spark another battle, and secrets unveiled. How can you trust those who betray you?