Decades have passed since the gods have tried to intervene in the affairs of mortals, and since then they've grown complacent. Leaving the mortals of their declared territories to their own devices, Cadoc, Warden of the Dead, seizes the opportunity to take land for himself. Having not been granted land on the mortal plane of existence like the other gods, he places a plan in motion to sow chaos among the mortals and claim the continent for himself. As the Pantheon of Elan grows suspicious of the odd happenings within their borders, they begin to conspire among themselves to save their beloved mortals. But the gods cannot battle this blight alone and must choose champions among the mortals to wield their power wisely.

Althea, a young Mistwalker, already wields extraordinary power bestowed upon her at birth, bending the essence of life to her will. Ladies of the Mist are given assignments from the goddess herself, and once Dhara realizes something in the land of Elan is amiss, she begins to mobilize her Mistwomen to fight off the darkness.

Althea has been born into special circumstances as the crown-princess of Mistveil, the kingdom under Dhara's domain. Politics and long-time feuds between the gods and the mortal kingdoms complicate matters as cooperation is needed now more than ever. With the gods' absence, mortals have grown more independent, questioning the wisdom of the gods and their authority. When she is given an assignment from Dhara with the opportunity to bridge the divide between her own kingdom, Mistveil, and neighboring Westhedge, suddenly mending the past becomes incredibly more difficult. Will her sorted past with the king's son, Prince Reign cause more trouble? Can she find a way to unite all the kingdoms of Elan to fight the servants of the dark? Will the intervention of the gods come in time?