Nerin has found a group of rebels in Shadowfall, and now she must find the Guardians who will train her to be a Caller. These four powerful beings treat people strangely, and Nerin must prove to them that she is worthy of trust. She desperately needs their help to use the gift without doubting herself in her rebellion against King Keldek. Nerin is waiting for a journey with the strong Tali, who considers Nerin’s love for Flint an unnecessary vulnerability, a hindrance. Perhaps this is true. What Flint learns at the king's court will change the course of the coup, and who knows in whose favor.