A look back in time. Jhae’œn’s mother, Naima Marivaldi, departs from the House of A Thousand Blossoms.  She has foreseen what is to come, and rides out to, you know, save the world.

The Present: Jhae’œn, Bargessa, Elma, and Gaielletravel to Aman Tuus, or “The Old Man’s Tooth,”  site of the Amarazae mining operation. They quickly discover that trouble has recently visited the miningcamp.

Adventurers that they are, they head into the swamps to investigate.However, they soon realize that The Great Dismal Moor is as full of wonders as it is rife with perils.

And as Jhae’œn descends into his Walk, a different kindof adventure begins for Asha. Back at the Blossom, she makes a new friend...