The image of his face in his final moments still haunts her…

As a grief-stricken Akita plods on alone through uncharted territory toward Virgo, burdened by the weight of sorrow and loss, the thoughts of her enemies flood her mind.

Will the current prince Andreas succeed in his nefarious plot? What happened to the birdman pest? Are her mother and best friend still safe?

After meeting up with Jericho once again, she questions whether she can count on him to save her from the men following her and the threats before her.

Tragedy strikes at every turn, from events at the 3-legged Mare Inn to her encounters with the Merpeople to her imprisonment in Sagittarius. Each dark moment presents shaky new threats, testing her endurance and devotion to her quest. As the enemy closes in and the journey home remains distant, the questions arise: is Akita closer to fulfilling her late father's dying wishes or is a failure in her stars? Will Akita see her hometown of Marla again?

Find out the answers as they unfold in the upcoming chapters of this epic mission.