Endless rains and violent storms are sweeping through the territories of Yawrana, flooding farms, destroying towns and drowning the hopes of those who reside in their homes while waiting for it all to end. At the heart of the kingdom lies the magnificent Candlewick Castle, the final symbol of hope to help the country survive the barrage of bizarre weather patterns ravaging the lands' crops. But King Noran Deardrop has more than just blizzards and tornados to accompany his thoughts. Somewhere, wandering the castle's corridors and surrounding woods, is Herikech Illeon, the great Lazul king of Maramis who seeks revenge for the defeat of his armies at the hands of the Yawranans. Noran must depend on those he trusts to defend the royal family, not knowing when or where Herikech might strike next. His faith is further challenged when he is forced to solve a trio of new threats: a menacing mangler is wandering the territories, killing at will as it draws closer and closer to the castle; his devoted followers begin to turn against him one by one, mysteriously siding with Herikech for unknown reasons; and three new drift ships are found anchored off the shores of Emison Territory with crews to whom only Baron Oreus Blake and Boris Groffen can relate.