The Elfowl Family, rulers of Draca Maldinor, must confront a challenge far beyond the resources available to them. Tenuously reunited, but indecisive as to what course of action to follow, they must face a fierce attack from their ancient enemies. This time, empowered by a strangely heightened level of hatred, their implacable foes have altered the historical equation by entering into an alliance with savage creatures who scarcely qualify as human.