Marigold has taken the road Southward and a forlorn Dunkel turned his back on Blackstone. The world beckons to an elf who knows he can only put his broken heart to rest through the turmoil and chaos of battle. Never would he have imagined that the pursuit of conflict could lead him toward greater friendship and acceptance, even if for but a moment.
New companions thrill the young elf's adventurous spirit with stories of conquest, peril and fame as they unite on a path leading them toward the fiery Feurigtod. The leaders of a small community are called to task for generations of betrayal, and a deeper horror is discovered within the bowels of a brimstone laden lair.
Dunkel is drawn ever Northward as winter lays its icy claim on the world of men. A chance meeting which a clan of Northmen pulls the smiling elf into the embrace of family, love and the acceptance he has yearned for his entire life. Dunkel's ancestral home is a short boat ride away, but how long will this sought out tranquility last, and what role will his father play as he moves toward that which is becoming?