Midkemia and Krondor are again threatened by a terrible enemy - countless hordes of evil forces sent by the dark queen, who dreams of subjugating the whole world to her will. The danger is all the more great since the magical Stone of Life, the main treasure of Midkemia, remains unguarded for a long time. And if the souls of the ancient Walkers, who once commanded the dragons, imprisoned in it, are freed, all living things around will die. Only the powerful sorcerer Pag can resist the danger - he will play a key role in the bloody battle against all the messengers of darkness.