The Soulless has woken from his hundred-year slumber, and now lurks in the Deadwood, recovering his power.
Queen Meilyr is pursuing her imperialistic agenda, and she claims to hold a token that gives her power even over the Soulless..
They hope to rally the people into uniting against their common enemy, but that\'s easier said than done.
Meanwhile, Sirscha and her allies journey west to the shaman empire of Nuval to treat with the Ember Princess.
If Sirscha can discover what--or who--that is via their connection, she might be able to cut him off from his power before he returns to full strength.
But while Soulless is formidable, he\'s still a shaman, which means his power must be channeled through a familiar.
She fears the destructive ability of her Calling.
It burns inside her and warps her lightwending.
Which has somehow infected Sirscha.
The Soulless has woken from his hundred-year slumber, and now lurks in the Deadwood, recovering his power
