Left with no other choice, Randrik alt Harbinnen and his reluctant bride Perian embark on their journey to confront Azdrefel, the ancient being worshipped as a god by the bloodthirsty priests of Estlin. It becomes a journey of danger and discovery as they are first attacked by creatures enslaved by Azdrefel then separated when Perian is kidnapped by the Souleater's servants. However, the stakes are now much higher. Perian carries their son, and Azdrefel has need of a body that will free him forever from the Everdark. Trapped deep within the bowels of the Black Sanctorum, she can do little more than wait and pray Randrik can reach them in time to save them-and their world.