Pax is swept into the spirit world to face his greatest challenge ever - proving to his Ancestors that he is worthy of their powers. Pax has to face a series of trials, outracing Khumo the swift, learning to track like Mafuta, master the subtleties of Lesedi's light power and learn the lesson of mercy from Reba, all the while resisting the evil Senyaka's temptations. But his most difficult test lies ahead - confronting himself.