Vince Tripp and his friends remain on Pernith where they have enrolled at the safina to learn more about their new home. Vince begins to discover the secrets of the past as his friends test the limits of their powers. Meanwhile, an old nemesis returns to terrorize Chandeli. Teluks-Carn has resurrected the Wrath and has taken Vince's brother, Tony, as his prisoner. New alliances are formed and sacrifices are made as Vince and the others battle an enemy force that is both stronger and deadlier than before.