Some evil never truly goes away.
Sometimes it just waits to be reborn.
Glinfildia, Abenfar, and the invading army have all been defeated. But with a victory that came at a staggering price.
Days after the battle in the throne room, Dalmorpheus still hasn't returned Home. Instead, he's taken up residence in Zan's old apartment. The loss of his best friend feels like more than he can bear, and he's not ready to take up Siphanthia's offer to reform the Shriven.
Then, a mysterious message shows up in an alley in the human world. Words that have no right to be there and simply can't mean what they say. Dal has no choice but to return Home to warn the new Queen about what he's seen.
But it's only when he encounters a human seemingly using magic that he really begins to worry.
A new threat is out there, and before all is over, Dalmorpheus, his people, the Shadowkine, and everyone else Dal holds dear will be in mortal peril.