Three friends, their only guide a battle-hardened old soldier, continue the search to understand and master the power they have uncovered. But first, Lieutenant Tristan Loringham must stand trial for his actions in the mountains near Doverton. this leads them back to Zondrell, the great city by the seacliffs. Here, the battlefield is much different; the enemy, hidden behind layers of political corruption and intrigue. Continue their journey as they learn more about the mysterious magic that has become their birthright, and of those that seek to turn it into a weapon.