The second installment of the Under the Stone Arch series has the five Restorers out of options. Even with the first of the so-called Elements brought back to the Elektians, the nation remains in peril, and Fort Dijenuk has five days until starvation hits. The Restorers find out that they must return to Earth and locate the infamous tome, the Legends, to find the Fire Crystal. Their quest introduces them to a city in ruins, a new enemy, and familiar faces. David realizes how powerful he truly is and faces the harsh truth of what Landor has wrought. Meanwhile, Jay is forced to reckon with her past as she contemplates what it means to be lonely, as well as the curse of knowledge and its cost. Elfekot finds his own responsibilities conflicting as the Light Council's shadow grows over them. Angela encounters a similar conflict as her devotion to Light Elektia and the Dijenuks clashes with her desire to prove herself, and Clove makes an uneasy alliance in her pursuit of a purpose. "Starless" continues the thrilling adventure on Elektia and delves into the changing relationships between the Restorers while exploring one complex question: Would you rather be unhappy or be alone?