All her life Amrika has dreamed about being one of the dark things, like her father before her. Her lack of abilities, however, doesn't stop her from risking her life to save that of a kalinag child, or from getting involved in the fight that's coming. And a fight is coming. The Saikan Governor of Port-of-Gold, has declared that the last of the kalinag, the original peoples of the now-conquered island of Ierie must be destroyed and their lands taken for the glory of the Motherland. With the death of its people looming, Ierie itself calls the dark things to its aid. And they must answer the call, for if they fail, the wrath of the land will awaken, and none may survive it.