Thousands of years ago, the Burning almost wiped out all humans. By grace, some survived, and eventually flourished. Magic was rediscovered, lost crafts reinvented, new kingdoms and empires forged. But fears and doubt linger. Will there be a second Burning? And if so, how can this destruction be avoided?
As the end of all things unfolds and dark powers gather, the final chapter of reality is being written. But there is one who resists. And there is one place where the final decisions will be made. On a distant world, called Tem, the bayadeen, schild, and humans are striving to escape the fate of dragons: annihilation. The future of existence is in your hands.