
Ts'auh'choi Malananx has returned home to the Elven city of Ayreman and his mate, Sorlianne Slyphwood. It has been a year since the forging of the legendary sword Chularda, and he must finally face what that means to him. Sorlianne is sympathetic, and with her help he begins the process of teaching Nightgaze how to be a sword. During this endeavor, however, an unexpected visitor appears . . .