The Nighlan have been defeated but the real danger begins.Now that Rasan Tel has revealed his plan, Sam must find a way to seal him back into his prison. The barrier has weakened, and only Sam's vrandel serves as a lock holding him back.When an attack nearly severs Sam from the source, he must find a new way of stopping Rasan Tel. The key rests in what he's learned during his time in the Academy - if only he's strong enough to find it.Alchemy and the arcane arts must combine to stop the war, but without a way of reaching the source, how can Sam stop the threat?