Two years after the events of Bloodchained, Grace, Finn, Sebastian and Nessa are still mystified by their destiny as the Four Roicans. Their treacherous nemesis Liam is at large, whereabouts unknown, undoubtedly determined to seek his revenge upon them. To complicate matters, a Roican with suspicious intentions has arrived in the neighborhood of Gilder's Inn, with designs upon their friend Nevia--designs the mortal girl finds hard to resist. While the Four determine how to intervene, Liam is busy employing his charisma and ruthlessness to build a force of devoted followers. And his greatest weapon is knowledge of the one secret that could alter the fates of all Roicans, and grant him ultimate power over the world.