On the run and plagued by nightmares, Alina finds a moment of peace with Mal. Trouble awaits Kaz, Inej and Jesper upon their return to Ketterdam.

Alina and Mal embark on a search for the second amplifier. Kaz hatches a scheme to lay waste to his nemesis. Kirigan seeks a cure for what ails him.

Alina's connection to Kirigan grows increasingly unstable after his latest strike. The Crows head to Shu Han on a mission to retrieve a legendary sword.

Alina and Mal's journey to locate the elusive third amplifier leads to shocking revelations. The Crows run into trouble while breaking and entering.