Eight years after the Magnus' downfall, eighteen year old Annie finds herself longing for the life of adventure she used to have before Kal and Ahri settled down. However, she regrets her wish when she finds that Ahri and Kal have been taken by Swain. Now with the help of a magician and her brother and sister she must find her parents and bring them home safe. (Read ABAHF FIRST!)

Twenty-two year old Kal has finally graduated from the Institute of War. Eager for his first political confrontation he returns home to Ionia to meet his bound champion and to train for the next fifteen years until the next conflict. However, he will soon learn that one's soul doesn't always fit perfectly with what one has in mind, and the fox, Ahri may be more than he can handle.