 All of the other Elves introduced in the previous two books have died or faded in some manner, though only Varden, Terrill, and Mirya's fates are specifically described.This story takes place in 1500 CE, about a century after "Maze of Moonlight", though it is intercut with scenes of 1990's Denver, Colorado, United States, where two people are experiencing the awakening of Elven blood.Natil returns to Adria convinced that she is the last of the elves on Earth.