With Nehemia's death Chaol sends Calaena to Wendlyn to leave Adarlan and complete another mission for the King. But soon Rowan of the Fae finds her and she is forced to train in her fire magic and accept her past and who she is. She learns her magic and finds an unlucky friend in Rowan. Who has also seen great tragedy in his life. Calaena soon accepts herself as Aelin the rightful heir of Terrasen. She learns about the Valg and how to help her people and all the people of the continent.