Resolution

When Kenneth and Thorn learn the planned coup by the Iris is imminent, they have no time to lose. They head to the capital city of Arktaine to find a way to foil the Iris’ plans. Since people have become aware of them as Enforcers, they are forced to hide in plain sight as a pair of talentless—no mean feat for Kenneth, accustomed as he is to presenting himself as a mage. He has long ago come to terms with Thorn’s dominance in their relationship, but now some of his most private secrets are laid bare in an unexpected way.

Bad becomes worse with the discovery that Elesten has captured one of the Triumvirate, the leaders of the government. Kenneth and Thorn cannot rely on the other Enforcers, who are in as much danger as they are, so they turn to new allies—the talentless themselves.

Both Kenneth and Thorn hope that talentless and mage can learn to fight together to eliminate the threat to all their lives. If they can, then maybe Thorn’s dreams of winning equality for the talentless will come to pass. And Kenneth and Thorn may finally get their happily ever after.