Travelling alone in the vast wilderness, the White Wolf seeks to evade his dark fate. But destiny has other plans. Joined by master- at-sea Smiorgan, Elric of Melnibone sets out to find the lost love of Vassliss, an endearing yet surreptitious merchant heiress. Following a path he swore to forsake, Elric soon finds himself at the mercy of his past and surrendering to the shadow of his soul.