Six months after the Battle of Beriton, Miranda continues her adventures. In the course of investigating anomalous manifestations of magic, her efforts intersect with a continent-wide manhunt for the slaver known as Eldon Farzg. As the Church of Invictus closes in on his operations, they uncover a sinister plot involving crystalized magic. Farzg's tangled web of dark alliances provokes a series of cataclysmic consequences.
Miranda's resolve is tested by the meddling of dark deities, the experiments of magical scientists, and monsters created by stale magic. In the midst of disaster, she embraces her duty as a warpriest of Invictus and leads her allies in defense of an isolationist kingdom plagued by political intrigue. She faces trials with increasing stakes in every decision and pushes herself to the limits of her power and beyond. Will her conviction and strength be enough to bring Farzg to justice? Or will the slaver bind the forces of order in his frozen grasp?