A tragic journey to bury their parents plunges Marki and Isbi into the world of legends. Marki discovers that the Ancients--men and women who live for centuries and control the elements--are real! What's more, she is to take her place among them as the Governor of Death.

Now she and her sister are in a race against a power-hungry queen. The Ancients must be found and united in time to stop the annihilation of all the people who believe in them.