In the second book of the Siador Kalar and his companions press on with their mission to steal the possessed Sword of Oban and find Vallmossa's Orb. The group leaves Melam and heads east to track down Loban, a boy who has the power to shield them from the great red dragon, Bautash. As they enter the land controlled by Bautash and his ally, Lord Vantar, the need for stealth is crucial and it falls upon Astiri, the thief, to prove herself by leading the raid on Lord Vantar's keep.