The first book in the “Circle Restored” series, which is a continuation of the “Circle Reveals” and “Circle of Magic” cycles. The four protagonists of the previous books return to Emelan, everything has changed too much in four years, and they find it difficult to get along together. To help them unite again, Duke Vedris sends three magicians along with Sandry to Namorn, to pay a visit to the Empress, Sandry's cousin, and finally deal with her status as a Namorn noblewoman. Alone, they will never be able to avoid losing themselves in the deadly, decadent court of Namorn and going against the will of the empress.