Queen Duanib's rule has never been stronger—or more perilous. With Tarwenol Antadak poised to seize the kingship of Boscandia and his queen's arcane advisors twisting magic into a weapon of control, even thought is no longer free. Under the command of the ruthless Lord Gabrizar, the acolyte legions swell—and only the Sons of Adakia remain immune to their mind-bending influence.

In the shadows of a fading kingdom, the Scandic resistance takes form.

Led by the Warlord Fel’annár of Lan Taria and the rightful heir, Yasei, a coalition of warriors, diplomats, and tribes prepares for war. As Lord Aradan and his daughter Llyniel weave a delicate web of political resistance, an army of Silvan, Scandic, and Adak warriors gathers in the forgotten wilds. But before they can strike, the Sons must find the One who can unite them—and uncover the truth behind Tarwenol's unnatural power.

With the capital enthralled and deception reigning from the highest thrones, time is running out for the rightful heir to the kingdom and his people. Can the resistance awaken a beguiled kingdom before it's too late? Or will war consume them all?

Darkness wears the face of salvation. The call to war has begun.