In history, the royal family of Celdrya was destroyed by repeated attacks from a vengeful Celtic goddess in league with black mages. But a remnant survived .... A century later, the divided kingdom of Celdrya lays open to invasion as a search for the One True King is underway. Padraig the healer has traveled the length of the kingdom seeking a myth. Now Ryanna joins the search in another direction. In the meantime, the Svard poise to strike at both Celt and Kin if the two do not find a way to heal their rifts. As the dragon falls, the raven rises, bringing darkness to the land.