The conclusion to The Dion Chronicles takes the Dion across the ocean to Aramaya, the center of civilization, in search of her missing niece, Syndal. Dion and Kitten survive shipwreck to reach Akieva, the glorious capital of decadent Aramaya, where they find Syndal caught in a thrall of necromancy within the magnificent Winter Palace. At the centre of this web lurks Dion's arch enemy Bedazzer, the ruthless demon who has vowed to possess her - no matter the cost. In the ensuing deadly conflict, Dion must confront the dark secrets of her own heart and the mighty evil concealed in those around her.