War precedes a new era.After the defeat of the Black Dart Leader and his followers, the Southern Isles believes they’re at peace once more. Most of the Black Darts have been captured, and the Draconites of Ramirra are able to prepare for a new Gift Search to replace Tasaru Enkar, who prepares to rule Ramirra as queen, and the recently passed Valena Maurn.Gage Mon is an acolyte of the Ramirran Temple and a skilled fighter. He believes his destiny is to become Curator of the Temple vault, a guardian of Ramirra’s greatest treasures. His content life is turned upside-down when Aero Enkar, head of the Draconite clan, invites Gage to come with the Draconites to observe the Gift Search.After a Black Dart breaks into the vault and steals an evil relic, Gage decides he must join the Draconites on Gift Search to make up for it. They take a journey and witness a new rising of the Black Darts in Zanoll and their continuing war against Zanoll’s throne that could end the Southern Isles as everyone knows it. The gods guide the Draconites through both the Gift Search and the war, helping them find candidates that can take up the holy Gifts and strike a terrible blow to their enemies. However, the Draconites and others must face demons of their pasts if they’re to help Princess Sabra defeat the Black Darts once and for all.