The Root World of Ashtian rumbles with the thinning Veil of Thorns to the far East, which divides this realm and the next, where ancient threats awaken from within. As the Central Kingdoms are preoccupied with their rivalries and ploys for conquest and warfare, some will find themselves tangled within the vines of the ever-changing cycle. This threat is personal for Sir Tarys Darb, a Knight of the Order from within the Bark of the Root, as the last Knight of Seasons of the Conclave, tasked by the Lord of Autumn Winds to travel the world outside to find those blessed by the realm itself to fight against the horrors that want to claim the land. He must ready himself to face an unknown world beyond his comforts. Along the way, he will find far more than he bargained for. However, for twin sisters Dhina and Kaelan Oe'lander, this sets in motion a series of events that lead them down a path to escape their childhood home. As members of the Fold of the Elder Court, they were born Dhampir. Half-vampires fated to become Kormuras, enforcers of the laws that rule over the vampiric houses. As they travel with their caretaker, Elias, they must battle their inner trauma and find the courage to leave the mountains and go on a greater journey, uncovering the truth within the Veil.