Attention: Sequel to "The colour of silence"!! Just as Glow thinks the plan to get back to her sister is back on track, a shocking discovery swipes her off her feet yet again. The Varazadi Commander faces new threats as he finds out that Queen Balia knows way more than he expected, and has to decide between friendship and loyalty. Meanwhile, Cybil wreaks havoc among the Varazadi, with one final target in mind: Queen Balia. As the rebels try to recover from their severe losses in Dumas and the ensuing fallout, another attack threatens to seal their defeat. Hard choices lie ahead of them, and Graine starts to question his position in the rebel alliance. When the final battle between humans and Varazadi looms, alliances are questioned, and friendships are broken. Are some prices just too high to be paid?