Few Guardians have been allowed to visit The Reef. Even fewer have met with the ruthless Queen and her brother. One Guardian stayed. One Guardian formed a very close attachment to a certain member of the Queen's Guard. One Guardian denounced The Traveller and pledged loyalty to the Queen. This is his story.

Cayde. He'd had it rough, there's no questioning that. Sure, he played himself off a carefree goofball... but it was all for show. He had lost so much... he longed for the ignorant bliss most Guardians had... but he had to be different... he -had to remember. Will he ever heal? He thought he had until.. she had found him, pulling down the walls he had thought were steadfast... Ace?

Deep in the secret vaults of an abandoned military base, a ghost uncovers a long lost hero who's destiny has been centuries in the making.

Guardian Charon and Phantom are on a quest to recruit more Guardians - by shepherding ghosts around the wilds, protecting them as they search for their Guardians. But this road trip is made dangerous as they are stalked by the Shadows of Yor, who see new Guardians as easy prey.