Two worlds in two universes are on the brink of destruction. Both will burn. Connecting them and their shared fate is a linked past, a magical thread of light and a tear in the fabric of space. Separating them is a great barrier of Chaos and it threatens to invade and extinguish all life. Is there anyone out there able to prevent eternal darkness? Valaris is threatened by the dara-witch, Infinity and beyond Ardosia the Darak Or Margus watches for the perfect opportunity to annihilate a world and its people. Both will use Chaos as a weapon of ultimate manipulation. When Taranis of the Guardians is summoned to witness what will happen to Valaris should Ardosia fail and is forced to endure the Chaos barrier, he understands the Guardians need a sorcerer of extraordinary power to step forth. Rayne of the Mantle meanwhile travels to Farinwood to find the magician Aven to confirm rumours of Infinity's presence on Valaris. He isn't prepared for what he discovers. Changeling children bent on murder, a secret Society of Sorcerers, the mysterious waif Averroes...and the Maghdim Medaillon, the magical coin that creates a thread of light between two realms. There is a darkness coming. Book 1 of the Lore of Arcana.