Marlysa is back in the region of Tolden, which saw her grow. She will find some of her friends there: Cilia, Ossian and Stirius. Unfortunately, the reunions will be of short duration: the kidriks set fire to the village and leave after having taken Marlysa. These fierce warriors have a very specific mission to accomplish for a mysterious sponsor. They do not know that a certain Tatrin, former accomplice of the masked warrior, is about to defeat their plan. Marlysa will soon see Tatrin again who, in five cycles, has profoundly changed...