Some Will Raise The Calm Of Old

Vinletsu is dead, the Vale of Hope desecrated, and the Order's numbers purged. Now, in the aftermath of the death of his mentor, Einar finds himself the de facto leader of the Order of Hope with the survivors of the siege looking to him for guidance in these times of peril. Tough choices lie ahead for the giant. Every decision is a difficult one affecting not only him, but the future of Sedatis.
Escaping Hope before the battle, Arno Alaflorian and Lord Westen Ashmoore walk the docks of Raspari's harbour searching for the infamous pirate Captain Haythem Pasway. They seek safe passage to the Lord's home of Zelmasca aboard his vessel the Melanina. Will the pirate agree to such a pact? Can the Lord agree to his terms if he does?
The two other Alaflorian children, Ana and Lochlin, along with Prince Wilam of Marakos journey north to the Citadel of the Damned. Their quest is one for answers. The answers to their questions regarding their mother's death and a possible way to save Wilam's sister, Ashalia, from the Chaos which claims her soul.
In the wake of his victory, King Duran marches Edwin's Royal Army towards Zelmasca hell-bent on burning Lord Ashmoore's home to the ground in response to his betrayal. While his wife, Queen Ashalia, sets loose her Cult of the Damned to the Kingdoms in the east wishing them to run rampant amidst the innocents there.
Sedatis is in peril. The balance in flux. Unhindered, the Chaos will continue to spread claiming the souls of Sedatis. Who will raise the Calm to fight against it?