Ben and his friends return to Alcott, but they've lost the weapon they went south to find. In their absence, the threat of the demons has only grown. The Alliance and the Coalition are careening toward a war that will devastate the continent, and the Veil and her predecessor are lurking in the shadows, sharpening their knives.

To survive, and to save Alcott, Ben will have to find new allies to his cause and convince them to stand against the darkness. Can Ben be the leader Alcott needs?