Lora is angry. Banished and betrayed by a vengeful queen, her confidence is shattered. Now, she's stuck with an irritating new companion in search of answers that may not exist. What does it mean to be a Worldbender? ... Elaith is tired. With Lora away and Brullo back in Dragonclaw, spirits are low, demands are high, and her family is drifting apart. ... Vena is grieving. Essarae's gone, and Vena suspects the queen's involvement. When she finds a...