In a world where peace has bred complacency, Zenalyan, leader of the Melknites, finds herself trapped in a cycle of stagnation. For forty years since the last Malt perished, Zenalyan has struggled to maintain order, her once-powerful warriors now grown lax. The annual assembly of the Melknites, a once-vital tradition, has not convened in a decade.

When a young knight disrupts the assembly with dire warnings of impending tragedy, Zenalyan and her lieutenants are spurred into action. They embark on a quest to save the people of the White Plains. Yet, even the continent's finest warriors may falter when faced with a danger beyond imagining.

Amidst the chaos, Zenalyan encounters a mysterious man who offers her a glimmer of hope—a chance to break free from her self-imposed prison and reclaim her destiny."