Few people know that Svea of Hoorne is an Unregistered Mage, although it has made her indispensable as her village’s healer. When a chance event causes her magic to do something unexpected, Svea’s spouse Esben becomes convinced she might be able to cure the ever spreading Wilt that threatens the kingdom. But even though Svea’s magic is exceptionally strong, it might cause more harm than it will do good. Telling Esben the truth, however, means she risks losing him, but traversing the country may not be the safest thing to do for an Unregistered Mage now that the fearsome Roper is on the hunt.

EVERYTHING ENDS. Personal vendettas aside? To cure The Wilt, good King Wendl must go. The insurgent Mages hope to restore magic and balance to the Kingdom of Truenthe by removing the People’s King off the throne. Svea’s Death magic is the key to that plan’s success, but it has a will of its own, and now that Svea knows The Roper is still alive, she can either make him pay for Esben’s death with his own, or use him to get close to the King first. Will Svea be able to restrain herself that long, or is it already too late since she no longer seems to be able to distinguish friend from foe, killing all who stand in her way?