While Raylan and Galirras try to get to know the waterclan siblings and Dalkeira better the Stone Kings forces resurface and stir up trouble Before he knows it Raylan finds himself surviving the hardships of the Aroshad Islands jungle with a spear at his back and Tristas traumatized younger brother Decan by his side Frustrated by the forced detour Raylan begins to question the path hes on and the choices hes made Meanwhile Trista and the others turn the town of Baratta upside down to figure out what happened to Raylan and Decan When even the dragons cant find them distress forces them to cooperate with more questionable characters for a chance to get everyone back safe Back east Richard helps the assembled Aeterran army prepare a fullscale counterattack to liberate the city of Azurna Together with Harwin Galen and Brentonthe oldest Iron Prince of TalKaburthey launch a daring dragonless plan to stop the Doskovian invasion dead in its tracks