The Realm has been torn asunder. With the forces of Chaos having overrun the land, besieging cities and infesting them, Cor'il and his friends know the truth--that history has been a lie, that balance must be restored, and that it will all get worse before it gets better.Magic has returned to the Realm, and not just for the Threadweaver to command. Threadspinners of every variety have emerged, using magic with neither skill nor knowledge, and adding to the chaos. Meanwhile, the Red Swords hunt all magic-users, determined to scour them from existence.Can Cor'il and his friends restore balance before the Realm erupts in strife and destruction? And, if so, what happens from there?