The Dark Brotherhood's past is rife with betrayal, and Cicero has done his best to move forward. He guards his secrets as fiercely as any assassin. But when a remnant of his past comes calling, he will be forced to confront some unwelcome truths. A sequel to Causa Mortis.

As the storm following the rebirth of the Dark Brotherhood ends, the Assassin turns once again to the task destiny has given him. The clues he has lead him further into the labyrinth of Fate, which has another hard lesson in store for him.

With the Vampire menace vanquished, Skyrim almost finds itself in an era of peace. It isn't long before the civil war the plagued the country pokes its' ugly head out once more. With more and more threats arising, will the Dragonborn prevail and save Skyrim once again?