As the world is pushed into another war, the witch hunters are called to the aid of two great nations. Hunters Xing and Tarras head east to the Bairong Empire, close on the heels of a man who shares Xing's face. But what is Xing's connection to the Empire? Meanwhile, Tasha Godspell is sent south to Camelot, on a quest that will bring him one step closer to his bewitching sister, Aria.