Death of the Guardian

—So falls the realm of light into the eternal night—

Hailing from the House of Light, Irsen now seeks guardianship of the realm, but first, he must convince Ka Lord Aten to gift him the pinnacle of Mind magic—omniscient Sight. Yet, when a dark apparition appears, it manifests in unforetold chaos that threatens to crush the fledgling alliance.

Fire Lord Quirinius longs for peace, but as the High Council jails the Ka bastard in Terra, past wounds reopen and threaten to bring about war. Heavy losses lie ahead, and both sides stand to suffer.

Meanwhile, Drake struggles with loss and grief, and unable to grasp that Ana has sent him to another world, he wastes precious time drifting in his dreams. When at last he sees the truth, it may be too late to correct the timeline his presence has disrupted.

Bedlam results from the Elder Commander's arrival in the Guardian Realm, and any remaining hope may be lost if the Houses are split asunder . . .