Two years after the conclusion of "Aeolian's War," with the apparent deaths of her sister and her betrothed and after the birth of her twins, Aeolian has vanished, leaving the throne of Atherra vacant. Her mother takes the throne and is controlled by another to assume full control. In the distant land of Tellusia, the ruler of the land, the Sorceress named Anomar has managed to draw the two presumed dead through the impenetrable Storm Barrier that has separated the two lands for centuries. Aeolian, now traveling alone using the name Silere, does not speak. She does encounter a woman that can read her thoughts and speaks for her. Once Aeolian is given information stating that her sister and potential husband are alive and in Tellusia, she begins trying to find a way to reach them.

Born in Toronto, Canada, Jeff Brown did all the things he was supposed to do to become successful in the eyes of the world. But then, on the verge of opening a law practice, he heard a little voice inside telling him to stop, just stop. With great difficulty, he honored this voice and began a heartfelt quest for the truth that lived within him. Although he didn't realize it at the time, Brown was actually questing for his innate image, the essential being that he came into this lifetime to embody. He was searching for his authentic face. As part of his journey, Brown surrendered to his confusion and explored many possible paths. He studied Bioenergetics and did session work with cofounder Alexander Lowen. He practiced as a body-centered psychotherapist. He completed an MA in Psychology at Saybrook Graduate School in San Francisco and cofounded the Open Heart Gang, a benevolent gang with a heartfelt intention. He developed his student business and became a successful entrepreneur. The most important thing Brown did, however, was the inner work. By going inside and connecting his spirituality with his emotional life, he learned essential lessons. By learning to surrender to the ''''''''School of Heart Knocks'''''''' (the school of life), he found his authentic face and embraced the call to write Soulshaping. Although he resisted it at first, he soon realized that honoring the call was his best defense against sleeplessness. If he wrote, he slept. If he didn't, he lay awake all night. This is the nature of a calling. Brown currently lives in Toronto,Canada.