Fox had always wondered why he, of all people, had been born with the Gift of the Mapweaver. But now, new memories are beginning to surface. Memories that are not his, but that he recognizes all the same. As though they belonged to some past life ... a life where he was called The Advocate.
As Neil builds up his armies in the deserts of Maradwell, Fox and his companions race to uncover the mysteries of Fox's own Blessing. A Blessing that might hold the secrets to the creation of magic itself. But can they learn enough to stop the very essence of fear before it covers the entire Known World in darkness and despair? And will they be willing to make the sacrifices that magic demands to win this final war?