Raistlin Majere has become a Black Robe wizard and travels to Neraka,
the lord city of the Dark Queen, ostensibly to work for her, though in
reality he means to further his own quest for power. But Takhisis finds
out that the dragon orb has entered her city and sends her draconians to
find and destroy the wizard who has it in his possession. Before her
agents can strike, though, Raistlin finds out that Takhisis means to
take control of all wizardly magic. She has ordered Kitiara to set a
trap for the Gods of Magic on the Night of the Eye, when all the
high-ranking wizards will be in Neraka to celebrate.
As the forces of light, with help from the good dragons, are turning the
tide of battle, Raistlin is forced to flee, for his foes are closing in
on him. As the Dragon Highlords vie for the Crown of Power in the Temple
of the Dark Queen, Raistlin Majere wages his own desperate battle
against Takhisis in the dungeons below and meets again the brother he
betrayed. The fate of the world hangs in the balance.