A new religion is rising, gathering followers drawn by rumors of prophetess Jane Oden. Her sister, Cinzia - onetime Cantic priestess - is by her side but fears that Jane will lead them to ruin. For both the church and the Nazaniin assassins are still on their trail, and much worse may come.

Knot, his true nature now revealed if not truly understood, is haunted by the memories of others and is not the ally he once was. Astrid travels to Tinska to find answers for her friend, but the childlike vampire has old enemies who have been waiting for her return. And beyond the Blood Gate in the northern empire of Roden, a Tiellan woman finds herself with a new protector. One who wants to use her extraordinary abilities for his own ends.

Narrated by Alyssa Wilmoth, Amanda Forstrom, Andy Clemence, Bradley Smith, Christ Stinson, Christopher Walker, Colleen Delany, Dani Stoller, David Jourdan, Dylan Lynch, Elizabeth Jernigan, Evan Casey, Joe Mallon, Karen Novack, Katy Carkuff, Ken Jackson, Kimberly Gilbert, Lily Beacon, Lise Bruneau, Marni Penning, Matthew Keenan, Michael John Casey, Nanette Savard, Nick DePinto, Peter Holdway, Richard Rohan, Scott McCormick, Terence Aselford, Thomas Keegan, Tia Shearer, Tracy Olivera