Finding the three missing pieces of the Spear of Empyrean means salvation for those remaining... And retribution for all who have succumbed to the darkness plaguing Pax. But as each piece is uncovered, the tenuous strings holding their world together unravel further. Discouraged and grieving, will Elara be able to overcome her sorrow and stop the wicked forces of old? Or will the monsters win, plunging them into the prophetic war of shadows and torment? In the third installment of the Storm of Chaos and Shadows series, Briar weaves a tale of overcoming immeasurable odds through the strength of family, friendship, and embracing the darkness within.