Book two of The Seeker's Burden Series continues the story of two men forced into separate attempts to seek the truth and save all they know. The enemy has succeeded in gaining a foothold in the north and there are whispers of an internal threat in the capital of Astar Terrace. In the aftermath of the northern battle, Prince Ethan and his comrades have been forced apart, left to piece together remnants of hope from unlikely sources. Oliver continues to wrestle with a lack of guidance as he and the Goblin brothers make their way out of the Shadowmyst Mountains towards the only place that can give them the next sign. Hope struggles to grow within the young man, but what waits for them may crush it completely.

An evil stirs, casting a shadow across the Islands. Two men begin quests to find the source of the darkness. One is a young scholar, given no choice but to follow the path ahead. Tragedy shapes him, nearly driving him to despair; an inner struggle pervades his journey. The other is a warrior forced to the task through a sense of responsibility. His royal blood and his knighthood drive his course. Their searches, though separate, have the same goal: to find whatever or whoever may be responsible for the darkening of their world. This book tells the story of their journey and the creatures, both friend and foe, that they meet along the way.