Morg and Ethos continue their journey to discover a way to end the madness of mating with nghozas, and secure the great ahead for all asperini. They know their best chance lay with Nepulus, an aged poren of great power, who should surely know of other ways. But will he too prove to be against them, as the White Queen did? First they should seek knowledge and discover more about him. Along their path, they discover something about their young one Sherez, which will change their lives for ever.