After two years of peace, darkness has fallen on Adhiren. Malik has created new servants, The Shadow Walkers, who feed on the fears and deepest desires of their victims. They move through walls and visit members of Aric's Army nightly. Malik plans to use the Shadow Walkers to take all of Aric's people as his slaves, in order to prove his power as the one true king. Meanwhile, thirteen-year-old Vanessa is facing her own monsters. She feels guilt...