With the empire in full retreat, the agents of the Renegade Gods hunt for the dream mage and her family. As the only mage capable of stopping the gods from destroying her world, Karalyn faces a terrible choice - continue to hide away, or leave her loved ones and take the fight to the enemy. The Holdfasts - the most powerful family of mages in the Star Continent - are scattered and beaten. Keir is in retreat, while Corthie and Kelsey are missing, abducted by enemy forces. Only Karalyn remains. With the armies of the Empire in full retreat, the Renegade Gods hunt for the Dream Mage. As the sole mage capable of stopping the gods from destroying her world, Karalyn faces a terrible choice - continue to hide away, or endanger everyone she loves and take the fight to the approaching enemy.