Fifteen-year-old Prince Edoran and fourteen-year-old Arisa and Weasel finally realize the true meaning and value of the symbols of power in Deorthas when the Falcon demands the sword and shield in exchange for Weasel's life.
Concludes the epic tale involving Weasel, a clerk and former pickpocket, and his friend Arisa, a country girl who excels at hand-to-hand combat, as they navigate political chicanery and murderous plots to find the Sword of Waters.