The Wycaan Master never went after the wounded and defeated Emperor. He let his enemy flee and focused instead on creating a free Odessiya and building his dream Wycaan Academy. He settled down to raise a family and build the Wycaan Order anew. Now the Emperor is back, and even more dangerous than before. He has powerful allies from a shadowy past that Seanchai is oblivious to. The Emperor's minions threaten from the north and the south: Odessiya has never been so vulnerable. Worse yet, the Emperor knows how to hurt the Wycaan Master, and he will not hesitate to implement his plan. The stakes are rising, for nothing is more terrifying than a powerful Wycaan father who loses all self-control. Mharina is no Wycaan like her father or siblings. But she possesses her mother's warrior spirit and a mysterious power waiting to be released. She needs a teacher who can recognize and understand her dormant magic and help her fulfill her true potential. But Mharina must pay a terrible price for the tuition by sacrificing all she holds so dear.