The book continues where the previous book left off. In The Icebound Land, Evanlyn and Will had been captured and sold as slaves in Skandia but with help from Erak, had managed to escape. Meanwhile, Halt and Horace traveled acrossGallica, defeating false knights, and ridding Gallica of the warlord Deparnieux.They are now ready to cross the border into Skandia and save Will. Meanwhile, in Skandia, Will has overcome his addiction to warmweed and finally regains his senses.