This is the third book in the War of the Spider Queen series. After emerging from the portal that they used to escape Ched Nasad, the drow party plans its next phase of the mission. They decide to consult a priest of Vhaerun to see if any of the other deities know what has become of Lloth. Luckily, Valas Hune knows where such a priest can be found and believes that this priest may help them in their quest.