The troubles only continue for the Kingdom of Amni as the newly-expanded royal family must deal with the threats of the bitter Metal Magician and the treacherous Vishpar clan. Teppik, the Glass Magician, has returned to the kingdom, but what are his true intentions? Prince Rilu is interested in magic, but first he must survive the constructs and traps of the Metal Magician. Will a twenty year old feud cost the Princess Arani her life, or will it cost someone else a terrible price to save her?