 As a result, Mara, another rider, and Karigan are left to lead the riders as best they can.Throughout the book Karigan has ghostly visions of Lil Ambriodhe, First Rider, and legendary founder of the Green Rider messenger service.Karigan meets with an Eletian prince and learns that she has wild magic within her that entered her as a result of her battle with Shawdell in the previous book.