When two envoys from the Sovereign's Finest disappear on a critical
mission, an unlikely band of allies, led by Soot, a rhy-crow with dark and
secret power, are brought together to combat a hidden threat. As portents bloom
across the smuggler's den known as Serpent's Haven, these strange agents quickly
find themselves tested by the machinations of a cult dedicated to darkest
Shadow. Grieving, afraid, and unsure who to trust or where to turn, they must
rely on one another and their erstwhile allies in hopes of rescuing the envoys
and foiling a terrible plot. Success will bring no great reward, but failure is
unimaginable. Can they overcome their suspicion and fear to fulfill their
mission, or will they, too, fall to Shadow?