Dara has disappeared in a fit of uncontrolled rage. Now she has to learn to rein in the power in her Ancient Blood before it burns her from the inside out while Caspian, Mac, and Roan attempt to locate her from across the continent. Elnor takes a detour to check in with her boss and to serve a side of blackmail on an all-too-deserving target. All roads lead to Eldendore, a city-state plagued by years of bigotry and intolerance of the Ancient Blood...