In Book 2 of The Gifted of Ada Ev, Paq is troubled by a calling unlike any he has had before. He resists and rejects the call, disturbing those around him. The Beloran are also disturbed by Paq's calling and join his quest to find the cause behind what is driving him. After being challenged by his Beloran friend and Carintha, he finally decides to pursue the calling, though it will cause great pain to his mother. Paq and Carintha reunite with Leynala and Corina, and they find a new friend in Tahír Hirane of the Wise. Together, Paq and his company pursue the only path available to them: tracking his father, Sarin. They reconstruct Sarin's destructive past to discover who is behind Paq's calling and what is driving his father into Wanderer madness. Along the way, Paq confronts his own fears and anger, discovering a powerful enhancement to his gifting, which elevates his skills beyond that of any other Wanderer. He becomes the Wanderer of Ada Ev.