As the land is blanketed in shadows, the Vassals will rise. The elements have chosen their champions; one by one the Vassals awaken to sway the fate of the world. As legend of a forgotten enemy begins to sweep the land and unrest rises in the kingdom, Princess Alicea answers the call of a Vassal, abandoning her kingdom to unveil the secrets hidden from her. The Princess and a thief stand together against the darkness as they begin their search to unite the Vassals for the upcoming war. These are the chronicles of those chosen to wield the elements. This is their Awakening.

The kingdom of Aquiocia is held captive by a tyrant and bloody curse. Haunted by a man thought dead, Princess Alicea marches home. The missing pieces of history are restored, and in its place is a reality that threatens to destroy her. When the cerulean roses turn crimson, a Princess and a Reaper will clash. These are the chronicles of those chosen to wield the elements. This is the Reaper's mark.

Fate draws the Vassals ever closer to one another, and the world begins to pay the toll. As turmoil erupts across the kingdoms of the realm, a myth reveals itself. An untold reality hides in the Light, threatened by the shadows. And Princess Alicea finds herself alone, struggling with a decision that could lead her kingdom to salvation - in exchange for her own freedom. Amidst it all, a once lowly thief finds his calling, and must become everything he once scorned. These are the chronicles of those chosen to wield the elements. This is the price of Illumination.

The finale of The Elemental Chronicles series, the fantasy debut from Australian author, Ross Kingston. The bleak Horizon advances, and the champions of the elements heed their final call. Alicea takes a plunge into the unknown in hopes of saving world and friend alike. Meanwhile, the other Vassals prepare for war. A Princess' resolve. A thief's courage. A world's memories. All will be tested as the end approaches. These are the chronicles of those chosen to wield the elements. This is their dive into Purgatory.