Despite a great working of Wild Magic and High Magic that struck at theheart of the Demon Queen's evil plots, Knight-Mage Kellen and his Elvenallies are still seen as enemies by the human Mage Council. The Elvesand their allies must find a way to shatter the Demons' hold on thehuman Mages, for without their High Magic, the forces of Light will bedestroyed by the forces of Darkness.The Commander of the Armies ofLight decides to turn an Elven mine into a refuge for those driven fromtheir homes by the war. Kellen is put in command of the force ofengineers and warriors who will fortify the mine and does not learnuntil it is nearly too late that the caverns are full of Shadowed Elves.Vestakia, the half-human, half-Demon healer, finds that she has begunto be able to read the mind of her Demon father, Crown Prince Zyperis.TheDemon Queen, Savilla, is preparing a great sacrifice that will summonHe Who Is back to the world and make her the ultimate ruler forever.When Wild Mage Idalia learns of Savilla's plans, she knows there is onlyone way to prevent the coming of He Who Is. A very different sort ofsacrifice must be made.