Light is being stolen, immortals are waking, wombats are untrustworthy and a dead body are rising. After a long time of wishing they could jump into the battle, the Unrest finally has their day in the Sun. Unfortunately, that day is filled with almost certain death. Ash comes into his own and joins his parents to fight Vespera and Red Flame. Henry rejoins his own people, only to find that the lair will never be the same again. Prophecies are unearthed, lives lost, and lines of loyalty blurred. Stella's body begins to break down slowly, while Lake loses her immortality. The sword of secrets fights to find its true owner, though none of the keepers can predict the sacrifice that will come.