A sequel to Nocturna finds a newly emancipated Finn unexpectedly installed as the new leader of a powerful crime syndicate at the same time Alfie is confronted by the mysterious organization behind his brother's assassination.

After joining forces to save Castallan from an ancient magical evil, Alfie is finally ready to take on the mantle of crown prince. His first task: preparing for the peace talks with Castallan's former colonizers, the nation of Englass. But the summit coincides with the reemergence of Los Toros, the mysterious syndicate of assassins responsible for Alfie's brother's death. With Finn's unexpected installation as one of the four Thief Lords of Castallan, the two must reunite to discover the hidden link between these events before it is too late. -- Adapted from jacket.