Dante, the prophesied heir to the Merlin, excels through the ranks at the Round Table Academy. Having successfully completed The Test of Ostra, Dante now finds himself as the lead recruit. And, he has won the affections of his childhood sweetheart, Sylvia. Things couldn't be any better. Or so they would seem.

Senator Herod Antipaz plots relentlessly. And, his machinations doesn't stop at eliminating the Brotherhood. He schemes to drive a wedge between the people of Gilleon, the recruits in the Round Table Academy, as well as Merlin and his knights.

With deep seated corruption at the highest levels of government, Gilleon needs Merlin now more than ever. Otherwise, the approaching darkness could spell disaster for all.

Not only must Merlin protect his country from Herod's clutches, but he must also address his internal troubles. A secret from Merlin's past may expose him and destroy his reputation. He readies himself for an imminent quest: a journey that will decide Gilleon's fate and have far reaching implications for his successor and his mortal enemy, Herod. But it just might be his undoing as well.