Iva, Zlatko, Calli, Day, Grym, and Lo continue searching for the artifacts scattered around the world. The gargoyle and the vampire have gone deep into underground passages. The herbalist and the troll are moving closer to the Mountains Before Eternal Snows. Meanwhile, Zlatko travels through the supposedly prosperous Midlands. And the elf, for that matter, is practically headed for a resort—toward bright, warm southern islands. But whose story will end up being the scariest?