Destiny rests upon Maea’s shoulders. She refused to kill Johai and because of that he and the specter are one. There is still hope to save Johai, thanks to Elenna’s intervention Johai’s soul remains hidden inside the specter. Maea’s last hope to save him lies with the oracle, the spiritual leader of the Biski. In order to find her, Maea journeys south to the lands of the Biski. But war threatens to prevent her from reaching the oracle in time. Neaux and Danhad are on the brink of war and the newly possessed Johai is pulling all the strings.
It’s up to Maea to thwart Johai’s plot. In the land of the Biski the people are wild and culture strange, but the game of politics is just the same. She is drawn to Johai as never before as they engage in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. She must use all of her cunning to outwit his advances without giving into her own desire. If she hopes to learn anything from the oracle, Maea has to let Johai believe she can trust her. The stakes are high and there will be no second chances this time. She must break Johai’s curse or lose him forever.