Forced into hiding after his first encounter with the immortal magicians of the dreaded House Montu, Ash and his young family haven't had long to enjoy their refuge. Now his enemies have caught up to him, and Ash must choose between keeping a deadly secret or charging headfirst into danger to rescue his loved ones. With the tenuous peace between the rival Houses of Inkarna in the balance, Ash is the only one who can stop House Montu from a power grab that could forever alter human history.