Anthea must find a way back to the material world if she is to meet with the forces that gather on her behalf. Sagira and Makan have been busy trying to convince the Aynglicans to go to war, and Rolf and Nishan have secured her another army. The Elegians battle to keep the invaders away from their capitol, even as Corydon plans to take another Grancitta, which might give him enough soldiers to finish the war against the united peoples of the Broken Crown. Iago has risen to power, but he looks for a way to strike at Corydon, who remains unassailable in the city of Cenalium, where everything must end. Even Bedros knows he must go there, when he is the Sum of All Lands!