Called into duty, Ary must face a deadly foe. His courage and resolve will be tested like never before. Can he control his temper? Will he cause more harm than he saves? His ship sails to confront this peril, but the greatest threat lurks onboard. A danger that threatens what is most precious to him! 

Ary and Chaylene have fallen beneath the Storm. Plunged into a world of eternal darkness and rain, they have to survive. Hunted by the Stormridres, what hope does Ary have to end the Storm now? To lead him to the light, Chaylene must pay the ultimate price! Above the Storm, the Golden Daughter hatches. The embodiment of the Dark Goddess shines with bright light. Deceiving all, even the grieving Zori, the Golden Daughter spreads her message of faith and zeal. 

At 19, Ary has spent 10 years mourning his father’s death. The aftermath of the attack still haunts him. Now, on the eve of the draft, he faces his greatest fear: being sent to become a marine. He knows the cost of war. All he wants is to marry Charlene, whom he has loved since they were kids. Building a farm and starting a family sounds perfect. There’s just one problem; his best friend, Vel, adores her, too. He’d give anything for peace. 

Things have never been bleaker. Despite all that Ary and Chaylene have accomplished, their only hope lies shattered. The Sun Goddess is broken. Now they will have to stand against the darkness threatening to swallow their world. The Dark Goddess Theisseg wants the world to suffer. Starting with Ary. For his defiance, she will hurt those he loves. Her petty hatred will leave the entire world suffering. She will rule all. Or there will be nothing left to survive.

The Mercenary Code has been broken, and a new Protectorate Empire has arisen. In league with renegade mages known as the Fallen, the Protectorate will stop at nothing to expand its reach and unify the factions of Old Caledun by any means necessary. The few who escaped the coup are now in a tenuous struggle against the growing influence of this corrupt new Order.