Thomas thought he understood the enemy. He was wrong. Some evils refuse to stay buried. When a desperate search for answers leads Thomas to the isolated world of Ferraden, he discovers that Turquine's ambitions run deeper than anyone imagined. What began as a hunt for a rogue Draconite has become something far more dangerous. As the final pieces of an ancient puzzle fall into place, Thomas will learn that some battles can't be won with starships and swords. Some enemies require a different kind of courage entirely. The darkness is spreading. Time is running out. And somewhere in the void, an evil older than empires works to remake the galaxy in its own twisted image. The dark wizard has returned.