Mia's worst nightmare has finally come to pass. The flames of revolution erupt-not in the empire, but in the Kingdom of Remno, where Abel lives! In almost no time at all, Mia rallies her friends and sets out on a rescue mission-and in even less time than that, the plan goes awry, and she and Sion are separated from the group. Back in the empire, Mia's trusted advisors scramble to help her and end up uncovering a darker truth. Shadowy forces are pulling strings behind the scenes, and they're not about to let Mia's meddling go unpunished...