After the fall of the city of Haven, Kellen Wayfield is called upon by the Healers to save Darkwell. He brings Deagan Wingrat with him to try and cause a huge enemy horde to attack another city instead of his beloved Darkwell. The witches have a supernatural hold over Kellen and Deagan, so that if they disobey they can be tortured by magic. They come across many misadventures along the way, and in the end find themselves in the midst of the enemy war host. One of them a prisoner, the other a general. A Gigant seeks redemption after exile, and the book ends with impending battle on the...