Year 2259. For ten years the race of earthlings was forced to live under the fear of complete destruction. They were slaves and helpless victims. But now everything has changed. When the people of Earth had a chance to use the help of the Shadows, they, without hesitation, grabbed it. Demoralized by their catastrophic defeat at the Battle of the Second Frontier, the Minbari retreat. The Earthlings are preparing to strike back...

Delenn, Londo and Lennier go in search of mysterious techno-mages in the hope that their power will be able to both heal Delenn and help the forces of Light defeat the Ancient Enemy. Sheridan, meanwhile, saves the small people from the excesses of the streib pirates.

Sheridan understands that he cannot escape his past. Thoughts about Anna, about Delenn and about the humanity that exiled him lead him to despair, which he must overcome at all costs. At the same time, Commander Corwin discovers that life is not without its joys...

Londo and Lennier return to the techno-mages with the agreed payment, but Kazomi 7 suffers a disaster. Delenn dies in their arms, and even if they now manage to find the techno-mages, who knows whether they will heal her or kill her? Lyta learns more about her Vorlon allies, and Sheridan realizes how deeply connected he is to Delenn.

Humanity launches a long-planned counterattack against the Minbari, but this time they are far from alone. As Kalain creates the new Gray Council, he finds that his concerns for his people are very different from those of his predecessor, who in turn discovers that Valen's quest leads him to very strange places. Currently, Sinoval is looking for Soul Hunters to make them an offer they cannot refuse. And on Kazomi 7, Delenn creates his own small haven of Light, which threatens to be flooded by Darkness...

While the war between humans and the Minbari flares up with renewed vigor, Bester's intrigues have taken Sheridan further than he has ever gone before never had a chance to be there, perhaps here he will find death for himself and his crew. The political situation is becoming increasingly complex, threatening to spiral out of control for both Proxima and Minbari, and Londo is reminded of something long forgotten...

An alien ship arrives on Kazomi 7, but this is not a new Drakh invasion . It's much worse. The Vorlons arrived, and with them the Inquisitor. Will love help John and Delenn to endure their worst nightmares, will they remain alive to face a new great test when the entire galaxy is engulfed in fire?.. And somewhere else, Sinoval's gloomy stay in the Cathedral is disturbed by a very strange guest, but what does man need from the hunters for the souls, and who are Mr. Morden's partners?

The wheel of karma has turned, and now the fleet of earthlings is at Minbar, but what is their goal, to end the cycle of pain and destruction or to continue it? As the Gray Council falls apart, it seems that not even Sinoval can save his planet from destruction. He would be lucky if he could save the Gray Council from destruction, that should be his goal. As fire rains down from the skies of Minbari, a coalition has formed to save the planet's hopes and dreams. billion Meanwhile, Londo returns to Centauri Prime, he hopes to restore order there, but is only faced with all sorts of traps, and the result of Bester's trip to Proxima 3 is a fiasco of some of his plans.

Minbar lies in ruins, devastated by those whom I tried to destroy myself. As Sinoval tries to create a new world and a new people from the ashes, his dream is attacked from all sides. Delenn has returned home for the first time in two years, and she must deal with her feelings about Minbari's new destiny. Ulkesh is still hiding in the shadows with his plans for the future. Plus: Two of the galaxy's greatest mysteries have been answered.