Azuelo has learned the mystery behind the avarune necklace and his own past. Now, scarred and grieving from the recent Gurgan siege, he trains diligently to fill his new role as the keeper of Promen's Heart in a coming war.

Yet all the promenauts in Stormhold are not enough to stand against the growing Nexian threat. Mankind's only hope is to put aside its grudges and unite as one.

And so, Azuelo embarks with friends and enemies alike on a journey beyond the walls of Stormhold. Will they succeed in putting the rivalries of men to rest? Or will they tear themselves apart along the way?