Ringil Eskiath, a reluctant hero who is considered a degenerate even by those who demand his help, sets off to distant lands in search of the Illrac Changeling - an immortal warrior-sorcerer raised by the former rulers of this world. Ringil risks his soul to master deadly magic and challenge the power of the Changeling. At the same time, Archet and Egar Dragonbane embark on a path of blood and tears that will lead them to a long-forgotten secret. Too late they will understand that some secrets are hidden from human eyes for a reason. A time of testing is coming, the universe itself hangs by a thread, and no one is safe from death.