Putris Darkin has captured Verdor's lover, Thomar and has taken him to the Selkie Island, an enchanted place where her Senchai powers are useless. He plans to kill her there when she lands, defenseless. She has no choice but to relinquish her magic, becoming vulnerable to Darkin's deadly intent. It's a brilliant trap. An army of thieves and despots await her with orders to kill her while Darkin waits safely offshore. Verdor has no plan but to save Thomar... somehow. Her only hope is to surrender to Darkin's scheme and kill him if she can tempt him to shore. The problem is that he has no reason to set foot on land.