Intro. She is your mother. When you entered Basgiath, your sister Violet was already a third-year. She was engaged to Xaden Riorson, the man she had loved through countless hardships and battles. Xaden was the son of Fen Riorson, the wealthy Duke of Tyrrendor who ruled from Aretia and had once led the Tyrrish Rebellion. Fen’s goal had been to expose the truth and protect civilians beyond Navarre’s borders from the dark magic of the venin and the corruption of the government. Your mother had crushed that rebellion. Years later, Violet, Xaden, and your brother Brennan reignited it. This time, even Lilith, General Melgren, Basgiath officers, and those who had once hidden the truth joined them. Now, the second wardstone stood active in Aretia. Mira and the others had extended its protection toward Promiel. The venin and wyvern were gone. And Xaden had finally carried his father’s legacy forward.