The Dragons are angry. The rift to the netherworld is tearing. A dark enemy is rising, and Azora is blamed for all of it. In order to fix everything, she must forge an alliance with dragons and confront celestial beings by passing through some of the most dangerous realms in all the lands. Alcaius, the son of Death, is in hiding for his crimes against a fellow reaper. The threat of his execution is looming, but he must come out of hiding to search for the woman he loves. He refuses to let her face dragons and celestials alone, if only he can find her before he loses her forever. Can Azora restore peace to her world or will her failure bring the end to all?