Chaol Westfall and Nesryn Faliq journey to the glittering city of Antica, seeking to forge an alliance with the mighty Khagan of the Southern Continent. With Erilea's fate hanging in the balance, their mission is vital—but another purpose drives them: the hope that the legendary healers at the Torre Cesme can mend the grievous wounds Chaol sustained in Rifthold.

Yrene Towers, a gifted healer haunted by unspeakable horrors from her past, has no desire to aid the young lord from Adarlan—the very land that brought her so much pain. Bound by her oath to help those in need, she reluctantly agrees. As she delves into the shadows that envelop Chaol, Yrene realizes they may be intertwined with her own.

Amidst the swirling political intrigue of the khaganate, where alliances are as shifting as the sands, Chaol, Nesryn, and Yrene must summon every ounce of resilience. High in the towering mountains, where warriors soar on legendary ruks, secrets lie dormant. These long-awaited answers could offer their world a chance at salvation... or doom them all.

In a land where betrayal lurks in every corner, will they heal old wounds and unite against the encroaching darkness? Or will their pasts consume them, sealing the fate of all they hold dear?