When war looms, Dearra and Darius are forced to fight battles on several fronts. Painful losses, deadly enemies, and a legendary spell all seem to work against them as they are propelled towards a single moment in time that will decide the fate of their world. If all of that isn't enough, there is a new threat to face, and they will discover that ice can burn as deeply as fire. When echoes from the past surround them, will they be condemned to repeat history, or will they successfully write a new ending to an ancient tale?