Fate chose her to be the next empress of the Illyan Empire, but she chose the path that would lead her to the imperial throne. In her search for the lost Dragon Scepter, Eriannah learns secrets that threaten to destroy her trust in the empire itself. To make matters worse, her journey into the underworld brings her face to face with Ashtara Saether, the powerful and sinister ruler of a high house who has her own plans to destroy Illyan.