With the support of a former king and his resources, Mercer Eberwolf must sail halfway across the world to reach a fabled tomb held by the Advent. Rough seas, a vice-ridden nation, and jagged mountains hinder his path. However, even with a wealthy kingdom's aid, the young dragon knight realizes he will need to summon his fire-breathing ally in order to match his enemy's power and purpose. Meanwhile, nations eager to test Alslana's new leadership wage a war that threatens to engulf the kingdom abetting his journey. What had once began as a forlorn mission to discover his place in the world has become a race to defend Orda from an all-encompassing change the Advent wish to bring.