The adventurers face a whole new world - Alvadar. Splitting up on separate journeys, they individually search for answers that will help stop the spreading Sickness from growing stronger. Wild animals have never been so unpredictable as now. But answers to the Sickness are not all that the company are searching for - they search for the truth of their past. What really happened all that time ago that led to the Realm being isolated from the rest of Creation? They hope history will provide clues to overcome present issues and bring about unity with other nations. In the end they find so much more about their past than they expected. Treachery, betrayal, outright war. Ember and Glacier both lead very different paths, learning about Alvadar by separate means. Ember has to decide between feeling accepted and following what she believes to be true. Glacier continues his Watersong training, apprenticing under Master Keft. After struggling with constant personal doubt, he must come to terms with the real reason why he fights against the wild beasts. As a huge battle with these wild beasts looms on the horizon, the company must wrestle with the question: should they join in and fight alongside the Kinsfolk, or is this not their battle? Now that they know about the true nature of the Kinsfolk, where should their loyalties lie? They must determine their fidelity, come to term with their beliefs, and pave the way forward as they begin a new era in the land of Alvadar.