Annie, Sean and Eric flee Lunshire for Ashwick. In their travels, they are pursued by Devon Blackburn, who completes the Red Queen’s summoning ritual.
In Ashwick, they meet the Baron and Baroness, who help them on their quest. The party discovers the demonic history of the Moon Druids. Eric bargains with Baphomet and assumes his position as Herald of the Third Covenant.
Upon returning to Ashwick, the Baron’s manor is attacked by the Red Queen. The Baroness--now revealed to be Rose--leads the children to a gateway to the Shadowfell. Xandar--disguised as The Baron of Shadows--sacrifices himself to delay the Red Queen.
Rose instructs the children to use the Shadowfell to cross into The Savage Lands and retrieve the Soul Star, an artifact powerful enough to kill the Red Queen.