With King Viktor's vow to purge the Kingdom of Dresden from all forms of sorcery, Maldwyn is in more danger than ever. In the wake of his mother's passing, Maldwyn must flee the country and finds himself in the comfort of the Anhalt Mountains with the Erendil.

There, Maldwyn learns of Prince Harlan's secret plans to protect his sister, Princess Cassara, while promising his father to expose and defeat the traitorous Lord of Karana Downs, Lord Darius. Desperate to be of use to the prince, Maldwyn knows he must use his unique gifts.

Under the guidance of the people in the mountains, Maldwyn hopes to control his powers, help Prince Harlan to overthrow the duplicitous lord, and help Princess Cassara find safety beyond the kingdom's border.

But King Viktor has other plans...