"When Chaplain Elysius of the Salamanders is taken captive by dark eldar, he faces a fight for survival at the hands of these cruel aliens. The Firedrakes of 1st Company attempt a daring rescue mission, but much more is at stake than the Chaplain's life. He holds the key to secrets buried beneath Mount Deathfire, secrets that could reveal the damnation - or salvation - of their home world. The Salamanders must infiltrate dangerous enemy territory and defeat the xenos threat there if they are to unveil the mysteries within the Tome of Fire. Meanwhile newly-inducted Librarian Dak'ir accompanies his master Pyriel on a quest to uncover the intentions of their old enemies, the Dragon Warriors. Their journey will lead them to the face of death, and there lies a vision of an even darker future..."
--from back cover.