Last seen rallying under Loran's banner, Emere survives an assassination attempt that will lead him to uncover sinister plots at the very heart of the Empire. Arienne has crossed the continent to learn more about the Star of Mersia, the famed weapon that wiped Mersia from the map. But when she arrives in the lifeless land, Arienne finds much more than ruins. When Yuma meets an emissary from the Empire, she realizes that they might just have the power to overthrow Mersia's ruthless Grim King Eldred - but is there a cost to aligning with the Empire? All must decide what they are willing to sacrifice in order to fight tyranny.