Sura, Mik, and Bailar set sail for the Northern Reach, with Lord Darin in pursuit. Their journey is anything but smooth, with storms, raiders, and the prince of Westmarch standing in the way. Joining an expedition to the ruins of Isenbund, Bailar disappears in the night. Now, Mik and Sura must help rescue their mentor from a legendary foe thought long extinct. Training for conflict in the Goblin fastness, soldiers and mages start using Nightwalk, the vast maze under Ak'Koyr, for war games. Fleeing an assassination attempt, they find themselves lost. Now the problem isn't Lord Darin or The Web-it's getting out. The Deep Forest seemed an ideal place for Mik to recover from battle-shock. But the trees have a mind of their own, and Sura's compulsion to return home takes them farther from home than ever. Bailar is hailed as a prophet by the locals, but there are sinister forces behind those who would elevate him. Now Mik must face his deepest fear to save his friends and innocent folk.