The war with Sigour has ended. The struggle for Di-Hari's future has only begun.
Veil Sin-Kotrata wakes in chains, his son condemned to die. To save him, Veil accepts a king's curse that binds his mind, his freedom, and his future.
Silas Sin-Lair, once the king's most trusted Ward, discovers a forbidden power burning inside him. If he uses it, he risks becoming the very monster he fears. If he refuses, he may never be strong enough again.