A darkness had overcome the kingdom of Iphya. After the queen's death (or was it murder?) the kingdom descends into turmoil. Tanora lives in a small, hardly known town, living a comfortable, if not a bit predictable, life. She couldn't care less about what's going on in the capital city. But then a lord's son shows up, spewing nonsense about a darkness over their kingdom and effectively upending her life. Cove is the son of a very influential lord, not to mention the best friend of the prince. For the kingdom's future Cove sets off to fulfill a prophecy that concerns a darker force than he originally expected.