"My new kingdom is at hand... and soon, even the gods will bow before me!" Tragedy has struck. The Vault is opening. The end begins.Maelos now holds the completed key to the Vault of Kings-and with it, the path to an ancient, world-altering power. As he races to unlock its secrets, Sylas and his companions must summon the strength to face the tyrant once more, even as hope begins to fade. In the frozen lands of Northrinde, the armies of Light, Nature, and Air clash with the endless legions of Darkness in the most cataclysmic battle of the age. Yet in a distant, frozen prison, a powerful ally remains shackled. Can the forces of Water and Ice rise in time to shift the tide? Meanwhile, Jaandsun and Thren journey through the forsaken lands of Outer Darkness, where the price of failure is eternal torment. With the final Phylactery in sight, they must overcome their deadliest trial yet-and confront the wrath of a fallen god. The Vault of Kings will open.The truth will be revealed.Will the ancient power hidden by the Original Kings plunge the world into endless night?Or will Sylas rise to forge a new era of peace?