Rebel Drystan Hawkes dreams of freeing England and discovers the key to opening the door to Elfhame lies with Camille, a young slave woman. Drystan sets off to rescue her and find the key that will send the dreaded elf lords away forever. But who is rescuing whom?

Dominic Raikes, the son of the Fire Lord who has concealed his magical powers from his father, marries Lady Cassandra, who was originally trained to assassinate Dominic and his dad, and together they face an unspeakable evil while Cassandra struggles with conflict between her feelings for Dominic and her mission.