The Sleeping Prince, once thought to be a fairy tale, awakens from his slumber intent on revenge, and as he closes in on the kingdoms of Lormere and Tregellan, Twylla and Errin are separated, leaving them isolated and running out of time. As the Sleeping Prince tightens his hold on Lormere and Tregellan, the net closes in on the ragged band of rebels trying desperately to defeat him. Twylla and Errin are separated, isolated, and running out of time. The final battle is coming, and Aurek will stop at nothing to keep the throne forever . . .