Terrified he is losing himself to the Dark Ways, Farien flees Katherina's side and vows to spend what time remains keeping the Sorcerers from discovering her. Abandoned, Katherina chooses to sacrifice her glory. Magically flung from Serille, Shan tumbles into the path of an old friend and decides to bring a powerful gift to Songbird River City.
And Singer, locked away from every friend, struggles to determine the path of her future, and her true nature.
