The gift of life to save us... The gift of death will free us... Escaping the Fire Empire has allowed Serg, Nola, and Blur time to rest, but how long can they wait? What happened to Telson, Kern, and Regel? Are they already dead? Meanwhile, the Fire Empire struggles to return to its former glory, with internal and external forces looking to tear it apart. Emperor Gander's precarious hold may not be enough, even with the StarStone Bloodline backing his play. Torn between new allies and the fate of their friends, the trio must find a way forward while not becoming the next causalities of the Fire Empire. Realizing their path lay back in the empire they left behind, they must navigate their way back. Even as the prophecies of the FireNight are starting to take shape. Every hand played means life or death, but the house always has the odds in its favor, and Time is the dealer.