Approaching the final trial of the Kratak'h, Amberlik'h is forced to defend Nizanah against her brother's killer. Refusing to obey her father's command, Amberlik'h flees Nizanah and journeys through the magical world of Imrik'h to take her revenge on the dark creature.
But her fate is tested as she is forced to outwit mythological creatures filled with blood-lust, elven traffickers desperate for gold and nationalised fallen angels who crave a land of their own. As the Sisters of Udvak'hacy reveal the truth about her previous incarnation during the time of Zakaidas, Amberlik'h discovers the impact her decisions have on magic as she is summoned to play the Game of Riddles.