The quest for the throne of Remeny is almost at an end; the Guide has been summoned, the Maze has been conquered and the Bard has been found, but never have Tor and his companions been in more danger. The recent losses are greatly felt by all, but they will not be the last. Who is Brodin's companion who seems to know Sam and will his presence cause more problems for the Princes or will he fill the void that now exists in the team? When the group is forced to split into two, not all will still be alive when they reunite. Some will be forced to return to a land they never wanted to set foot in again and the quest becomes the least of Tor's concerns as he worries whether one of his team will try to commit regicide. As one half of the team meet strange and unique creatures, the other is forced to confront an old enemy. One member of the group is plagued by terrifying nightmares that may be more than just bad dreams while another encounters a ghost from their past who will change their life forever.