A nightmare host of demons and dragons plunge into the Ember Lands. Their secrets threaten to break the promises of hope for a relentless cast of misfits. >Despite being an object of derision, Meen uses his blood-magic to participate in the contest for the benefit of his people and drags his two companions with him: one of which despises her abilities and their tithe of death, while the other just wants to walk into the black fire that burns and surrounds their world.