There is a cost to greatness. There is a cost to freedom. How much are you willing to pay?" Amid the land's rebirth, war looms once again. Rowyn ventures across the eastern empire to end the drought in Lyrica. Behind closed doors, Duke Agramon reminds Rowyn that her presence comes at a cost. While she brings rain under the watchful eye of her captors, Sam, the Butcher of Bruin, tries to protect Rowyn from Agramon's worst impulses. In a world of deceit, Rowyn seeks escape by fulfilling the seer's promise that she will find freedom in helping others and finding friends along the way. Her search for allies draws her closer to a man whose reputation and desires cast doubts on his motives. In the hands of one captor, escape risks falling into the hands of another. Is there a future worth fighting for, or will Rowyn live out a life in bondage to another, always?