When scribe Erasmus is left in charge of the temperamental sorcerer Lord Caldergrave's affairs, he uncovers a deadly conspiracy. A series of murders threatens to destroy his master's reputation, leading Erasmus to discover that Lord Caldergrave descends from the ancient wizard king Morgath. With merchant Millicent's help, he must stop loyal servants turned traitors who seek to awaken terrible bloodline powers through dark rituals, learning that even faithful service cannot protect one from the weight of dangerous truth.
