Hope and Ashes

The queen is dead, or so the rumors say.

Following Collette's attack and near death, Zephraim's use of blood magic on Larent has everyone on edge. The travel party decides to bunker down in Barcomb Mill, Whyldon's old estate, for the winter. Already fraying at the edges, the group is nearly divided by the revelation of Nawalya's visions showing a possible attack on Collette.

Back in Quenall, Zephraim suffers visions of the sister he killed while dealing with Riken and Rhoslyn's plans for the ...