There's fragile peace in Rhend, but shattered hearts aren't so easily mended.
Raw and broken by a world still roiling with hatred, Gastel dives head first into restoring balance to the magic of Rhend. As he navigates his raw power and the anger that blossoms with it, he'll need to rely heavily on friendships, and learn to let go of the things he's lost forever, before they drag him into inescapable despair.
Meanwhile, Belkin is handed a kingdom in chaos, which he doesn't feel remotely prepared to handle. Doubting himself for the first time in his life, he finds connection with the new regent of the Shaylands, giving him hope the elves are still capable of peace. But even with this newfound ally, he'll need to confront his brother, Roulin, before The Bleck Larin Territories devolve into civil war.
They speed toward inevitable annihilation. The magic of the Wastelands is deteriorating faster than anyone can decipher what must be done to save Rhend. And one thing is certain: not everyone wants to stop the Sundering.
There are those who would see it through to the end.