Two powerful women, only one can survive. Gran Empress Shila is finding that destroying a third of the Southern continent had severe consequences. The people are restless. The power wanes, and those who now wield it are unable to control it. After traveling to the East, Sofia and Khaled have made a horrifying discovery about the local citizens. Before receiving help, they must break the ancient curse that had plagued the people of the Eastern lands for centuries. It is no longer just Sofia and Khaled in this battle. An old friend and a new one, Xochitl and Leighla, fight across different sections of the world. World leaders come out of the shadows, and deadly intrigue will see a new Eastern King crowned.