As Madeline's love life heats up, so does her master plans. She has discovered the secret to the Ostara's defeat – an imprisoned witch whose blood can negate magic in others. Now all she must do is find the opportunity to strike with this knowledge.The trials of the Harvest are reaching their conclusion and the Ostara is watching her rising performance vigilantly. A jealous suitor has decided to destroy Madeline if his love is to remain unrequited, and her own powerful grandmother, Trisha Chase, sees right through her agenda and plans to sabotage it.Worst of all, Madeline has begun to see the humanity in not only witches, but the Ostara themselves. She knows that she must make a final decision especially since her friends and foes are also about to implement their best-laid plans.With all the conflicts found within Beltane Castle, it is inevitable that before the end of the Harvest, someone will burn at the stake...

After Willa is mortally wounded, Expedition One desperately seeks out help. With the guidance of their former captors, the Explorers arrive at "Utopia," a modern, mobile city with technology beyond their comprehension. While Willa is treated, Tristan Thames and Cameron Bell meet Ta-kim, the enigmatic elf in charge of the city. With the great power that Utopia possesses, Tristan knows that Ta-kim would make a valuable ally for the three communities, but what could Ta-kim possibly want from them in return?

Captured by a desert band of marauders, Expedition One finds themselves recruited in a conflict against a rival faction to earn their freedom. As they prepare for either escape or a brutal fight, Willa Kinsler – a housewife turned soldier – reminisces about the events that took her from her luxurious, happy home to the battlefield.

Venturing out into the uncharted world, Expedition One discovers the truth behind the three communities' safety. A weary but powerful sorcerer named Alucard has guarded the Lasting Wall for nearly a century. However, the emergence of Expedition One into the new world has invited curiosity. From both potential allies and terrible enemies...eager to throw a welcome party for doe-eyed travelers.