Asgard is mourning. Her eldest son and the All-Father prepare for the funeral of the queen. The younger son remains in the shadows-seemingly uncaring. But a young guard suspects otherwise-and upon the night the lanterns light the sky, he is forced to tell his prince the truth.

When Loki touches a mysterious stone, he has a vision: if he goes through with Thor's plan, he will die. He has no choice but to betray Thor to Malekith. But when Loki and Jane Foster get lost in an elvish cave of mirrors and magic, Loki will be forced to face that which he fears the most: the Truth. (formerly titled Splinters of Stars)