"You know I have no issues getting violent when I need to." Devastated at the loss of her friend, Piper is dealt a major blow when Caleb and Madelyn are wrenched from her care - and Piper is accused of a murder for which she is not responsible. To clear her name and fight for custody, Piper must draw on every resource at her disposal to flee Silvaein, pitting all her hopes on a desperate chance for acquittal. But when the clues take her into foreign lands and cultures that are strange to her, she discovers that she doesn't need to do it alone. With Alec and Beka by her side, Piper will face her most gruelling challenge yet, bringing her up against an unforgiving environment ... and even less forgiving foes.