When Adella Grimless’ hometown of Elldon on the border of Valenna is attacked by mysterious raiders and her brother, Lucas, goes missing, she sets out to track him down. She soon crosses paths with one of the enemy soldiers, a highly skilled assassin named Kol, who finds himself in dire need of her help. As they cross the plains of the Campos, they are joined by Armand, an older, ex-cavalry soldier and friend of Adella’s father; and Teressa, a young woman who set out on the same quest for reasons of her own.
The group must survive enemy soldiers, grave injuries, strange environmental hazards and even plague as they ride across the Campos. But it isn’t until Adella opens a small parcel of mail and discovers an ancient artifact straight out of Andolinian legend that things take an unexpected turn, as an ominous power is awoken within the world of Mundil. The group must contend with love, loss, betrayal and nightmares of the past as they make their voyage to keep a powerful weapon out of the hands of the enemy nation of Sornia. Their quest leads them to striking and dangerous locations as they join forces with a reaver ship and sail across Belgrand Bay, including a foreign nation; a mysterious island; and even a sepulchre in the sea. Will Adella and her friends succeed in their quest? Will they survive it?