Tika reaches the place of her birth, hoping to find a home, a family, and a safe haven. But Mortan has other plans for the girl with incredible healing powers. And what is worse than an evil sorcerer who wants you dead? An evil sorcerer who wants you alive. Tika is forced to leave Xanti and find a way to protect herself against Mortan, for even though she denies being Azetha, she cannot deny the danger she faces. Only The Veil of Death will provide her with some measure of protection. But how many more souls will Death claim this time as she travels to The Tower of Sorrows?