Zaena's recent assault against the gangs has devastated not only her elven enemy but struck the heart of San Francisco's organized crime. Will she get any credit for that? Unlikely. With the city secure and her newfound control of the nexus, is she ready to move on to the next stage of her plan? Displays of power invite challenges from the strong, but not all challengers are honorable. Reconstructing and protecting the building around the nexus should be a simple matter, but hidden dangers await in the Black Lotus Club. Rumors of dangerous and brutal attacks spark worry. Is this a new, deadlier magical threat? Someone or something is cutting a bloody swath across the United States and heading straight toward San Francisco. Unfortunately, not every human who knows about magic is ready to put aside their avarice to help Zaena. Zaena thought she was on a mission of mercy, but has she actually started a magical war?