Band 4: The Southmark Fortress is threatened by two relentless enemies, the ancient Quar of the Mistlands and the mad god-king of Xis. In the midst of this turmoil, the royal twins Briony and Barrick fight for their heritage and their lives. The threats to the land of Eion are diverse. From the north, an elven army advances under the cover of impenetrable fog, while in the south, the power-hungry ruler Sulepis plots conquests. Amidst this chaos, a tremendous burden falls on Prince Barrick and his sister Briony. A massive elven army crosses the Shadow Border, and nothing seems capable of stopping them. When Barrick falls into the hands of treacherous enemies, Briony is forced to flee from the Southmark Fortress. Is it the fate of the peoples of Eion to be crushed between the armies of the elves and the Autarch? Will Briony succeed in finding support in a foreign land?.