Rudeus doesn't want a new party, but he still grows closer to Counter Arrow as he settles into life as a northlands adventurer. When danger rears its head, he finds himself risking it all for his new friends.

Things seem to be looking up for Rudeus. And when Sara asks him on a date, he decides to forget his heartbreak and start a new romance. But putting the past behind him may be easier said than done.

After two years of adventuring with Soldat, Rudeus is no closer to finding his mother or curing his impotence. But the sudden arrival of a seductive elf and an unexpected offer could send his life off in a whole new direction.

Rudeus settles into a new routine at the university. But as time passes, Silent Fitz is increasingly in his thoughts. What does he really feel for his enigmatic classmate? And how far will he pry into a friend's secrets to find out?