Halarite reels from the cataclysmic events of Burning Skies. Unrest plagues the Four Kingdoms, and religious fervor grows ever more rampant. While the royalty tries to settle the commoners and prevent open revolts, Nuuldan attacks the Wizards Guild, in search of the mysterious Shadow Quartz, a name lost in the history of the dragon Civil War.

But when Cardin and Endri leave Halarite to search for answers, a powerful entity claiming to be one of the six gods seizes control of Tal. As the entity asserts his dominance and casualties mount, the kingdoms turn to the most unlikely person for salvation - Kailar.