In the north, sometimes people are born with a hot heart and a searching mind, whom the ancient gods themselves have their eye on. Many trials await them—because the gods are cruel to their chosen. Whether they become obedient guides of higher powers, or, listening to them, make the difficult choice themselves, bearing all its consequences—each decides for themselves. The road ahead will be hard.
This book tells of events that took place during times preceding those described in the first book about the Wandering Staff, in the territory of the same cave—covering the north and the north-east.