After a terrorist bomb catapults her into an alternate universe full of magic and mystery, teenage Noriko finds the central figure in a political power struggle over a dark prophecy she's destined to fulfill, turning the man she loves into a monster that could ultimately destroy the world. When Rachef and Tazasheena kidnap Noriko, Izark is forced to face the fact that the only way to save her may be to do exactly what they've been trying to avoid: fulfill the prophecy of The Awakening. Will Clairgeeta's wistful hope that the Sky Demon may not be evil turn out to be true afterall? Or is this the end of Izark as we know him? With their enemies lying in wait just beyond the city walls, and Noriko close to death, Izark may not have time to figure it all out before it's too late.