The battle for Caislean Merlin rages on. Queen Boadicée enters the fray at great risk to her own life while Seth's friend Ocoho, of the Queen's forces, wrestles with a shocking revelation about Mordred, her most trusted comrade in arms. Seth's other friend, Mélie, must deal with Liselotte, an Inquisitor who captured her while infiltrating Caislean Merlin. And Doc, Seth's most reluctant ally, shows up with a couple of "friends" who could play a big part in the conflict between Inquisitors and Wizards.