Finally, after having to endure the mental and emotional stress caused by their captive Serpent Knights, Ben, Teal, and Malagant have found silence. However, that silence will be short-lived, because they may be done with the Amasuvira Mountains, but the mountains aren’t quite done with them. Four bloodmages have fixed their sights on the pendant carriers, and what they intend on taking from them could have the three imprisoned for half a decade. And back in Lelan Castle, Eliander’s will is crumbling fast under the manipulative and cruel hand of his uncle. With Migheer now arrested and awaiting trial, Kordalis’s bid for the crown will have him sinking to a new low, for the Warden of the Lelan Islands has a nefarious plan that could permanently break the new king. But as one royal falls, another is finding his feet. Chesirae continues to gain confidence under the watchful gaze of Keleon, and every day the mismatched pair grow closer as they attempt to find the origins of the strange relic… the mirror that Keleon is sure will stop the Gods’ Games once and for all.