Adelynn Penn's custodial return is just the beginning of Cassandra O'Wary's problems. The slow death of marauding life on the Gray aims to take one last devastating swing at oppressive society, while the mockery of Taran's mighty navy fights to stay relevant under the shadow of Makar's growing strength. The course of action: publicly destroy Gahrat Karna. The issue: Gahrat Karna is challenging man to kill. The Gray is a vast sea with infinite secrets, but only the most cunning and well-informed could ever uncover its truths.