The Five are broken, the Kingdom is on the verge of collapse. A new threat appears from the north - an alliance of two rulers. The Earl and Countess have their sights set on the throne, and King Crevan is going increasingly mad. All destinies are intertwined... and all are connected with a young man who came from the mountains. He must choose between avenging his village and protecting the people dear to him. Kael goes home. His journey soon descends into chaos: dark rumors torment him, a shaman war breaks out along the way, and he is convinced that the Countess's agent is pursuing him. And yet he knows that these troubles are nothing compared to the danger that lurks in the Merciless Mountains. But he doesn't know how one simple choice can change his world forever. The die is cast.