Aurora has enjoyed living with her husband and sons in the city of Xury, Once more, that life is interupted when Aurora's destiny calls for her to go on another journey. The scouts have returned with news of Etenrax, and a secret the Shadow Elves have kept out of fear. Aurora leads the way into this new advnture, though the challenges that start coming up quickly begin to make her wonder if she will make it through this.
Upon learning what the scouts saw in Etenrax, there is no question of whether Aurora will go. Kerr, Thuban and Wolvow will follow her, though Wolvow does so with many worries and fears on his mind. The selection of Xury's Ubell Amitear was both wonderful and shocking for Wolvow, but the news of their journey to Etenrax fills Wolvow with fear. What the Elves are doing in that land must be stopped, but Wolvow is worried about what the extra stress will do to him. There is another secret about Etenrax that could shine a ray of light, but even Aurora has doubts about that light after meeting an angry young woman.
Wolvow's father told him to always do what he knew with his mind and heart to be right. All his life, Wolvow has followed that lesson, but now he questions it. Qylena does not make life easy, especially for him. Aurora wants to step in and help, but knows she must let Wolvow and Qylena figure things out on their own. Aurora's mind is quickly distracted when Kerr begins to suffer, but no one knows why. A huge and terrifying shock shakes all of them. Qylena's attitude doesn't help, nor do her constant accusations about Wolvow. When Aurora reaches the point when she's about to break, she and the others have to trust Qylena to help them. There is no choice but to trust Qylena, but can Qylena be worthy of that trust?
Recovery in Uoi is slow, especially when Aurora, Kerr, and Thuban are not allowed to know anything of Wolvow's condition. Learning that Qylena calls him a friend takes a weight off Wolvow's mind, but a new one soon takes its place when he learns what the tattoo spanning from Qylena's hand to her chest and back means. Kiturm hate those who wear that mark, but removing it will cripple Qylena for life. Aurora and her friends need the support of the Kiturm if they want to have a chance at finishing this quest, but the cost could be too much. Asking Qylena for help was one thing, but can they ask her to make such a huge sacrifice?
The armies are united, but the Kiturm Chiefs cannot agree with each other. They will follow Aurora, but each believes they are better than the others. Perhaps the return of an ancient Kiturm title may convince them to work together. Wolvow thought he was finally getting better at dealing with his personal flaws, but things change when he learns of something no Shadow Elf has ever suspected. Shadow Elves consider their ability to enter the shadows to be their greatest advantage, but what Wolvow learns could shake everything the Shadow Elves know. Aurora and her friends have faced down and overcome many trials and challenges during their journey across Etenrax. All they've accomplished and all they're fighting for may come down to a choice Qylena must make. Has Qylena truly learned friendship and compassion, or will she turn to hate and cruelty?
