Redemption lies not in the past, but in the promise of the future. Once a revered Clan Alpha, Histrun now grapples with the relentless passage of time. Together with his bond-mate, Zehala, he has developed a revolutionary method to combat the Malvers' monsters, offering a glimmer of hope to their world. But when a call for help arrives from the last province in need of their technique, Histrun is forced to confront both a tyrant and his own past. In Dehanlair, Histrun faces a province in peril, led by a dishonorable leader who has embraced tyranny. As Histrun and Zehala fight to liberate the oppressed and to restore order, tragedy strikes-Zehala falls in battle, leaving Histrun consumed by grief and guilt. Shattered and lost, Histrun returns home, only to find an unexpected path to redemption when he is tasked with guiding young priestesses-in-training to the Sanctuary. There, he meets Blazel, a boy on the brink of becoming a warrior, with no one to guide him. Can Histrun rise above his grief, or will his guilt consume him forever?