Blood that falls upon the earth,

Cannot end all folly's curse.

In the palace grounds at Taernfane, the four Chosen are training - struggling to understand their newfound powers and wield them with purpose. But when the king of Drahkonia requests that they testify on the events of last autumn, not everyone is able to answer the call.

Lucien's visions have returned, more frequent and confusing than before. Determined to follow the directions of his goddess, he abandons ship and ventures into shifter territory in search of answers. When an old love crosses his path, so does an old enemy...

For Dare, becoming a Warden of the Flame comes with a pervasive sense of guilt, made worse by the mysterious voice in his head. Is he truly a Chosen, or has he lost his mind? Weakened by uncertainty, he finds himself tangled in a lie that could leave him alone - and brand him a traitor - forever.