As the son of the late High Lord Akkarin  saviour of the city  and Sonea  the former street
urchin turned Black Magician  Lorkin has a legacy of heroism and adventure to live up to. So
when Lord Dannyl takes the position of Guild Ambassador to Sachaka  Lorkin volunteers to be his
assistant in the hopes of making his mark on the world. When news comes that Lorkin is in
danger  the law that forbids Black Magicians leaving the city forces Sonea to trust that Dannyl
will save him.