Jarin, having grown up the oldest of three siblings in the small fishing town of Illonwien, now longs to see more of the world. But when a fishing accident nearly claims the life of his father Tarik, and Jarin is the one chosen to travel alone to distant Vellentia in search of a doctor, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of more adventure than he can handle. While his family in Illonwien struggles to save Tarik's life, Jarin scrambles to save his own. In the process he unwittingly sets in motion a chain of events that affects not only the lives of himself and his family, but also the future of the growing Kingdom of Imenras. This is the third book of the Chronicles of Imenras, following The Coming of the King and Look to the Sea.