Adapting to her new life as the legendary Phoenix, Darling Seabreak has a simple task ahead of her: control Chaos and gather her fellow empyreals, unite the great Houses and bring peace to Pyrlanum. As she struggles to navigate the thorny politics of a realm that now heralds her as its new leader, she must also embrace her new form and destiny as the heart of Chaos itself.Stung by Darling's apparent betrayal, Talon Goldhoard seeks to maintain House Dragon's position, and bring both his stubborn brother back to his rightful place as Regent and his traitorous aunt to face justice for the death of Darling's father. As he tracks the remaining empyreals, he must also keep his feelings for Darling in check, even if she is closer than ever.But as Darling and Talon work towards peace, dark and deadly forces threaten to twist friends into traitors, destroy Pyrlanum and usher in a new age of blood & fury.