The Quest to Pell has left Gaspi and his friends in terrible shape - Sabu has been fatally poisoned and Emmy mentally devastated by the final confrontation with the Darkman. Jonn is living undercover in Helioport's criminal underworld, waiting for his chance to rescue Adela from a life of slavery and fear, but little does he know how close he is to being discovered. All of humanity is in grave peril, and our heroes must gather themselves swiftly if they are to survive the inevitable confrontation with the renegade, Shirukai Sestin and their ultimate foe; the Dark God, Ak-Thakis. Sestin's lieutenant, Ferast, is raising an army of mercenaries to bring to his Master's service, while Baard leads thousands of ogres across half the continent to fight in Helioport's defence. Great forces are moving, preparing to collide in a final epic battle. Will Gaspi and his friends win out, or will the Dark God emerge triumphant onto the living plane, plunging the world into an era of desolation and darkness?