With relations between Paragon and the Sages ruined, James seeks out alternative ways to win against the Cimmerian threat and bring the Solons to his side.
Understanding his limitations and with time running short, he seeks out the help of warriors past - ancient knights that have been around since the beginning of time. But he soon learns that there is a reason for their disappearance, and their rising may only upset the balance.
Meanwhile, Chloe and Kyran deal with the fallout from the events of Rise of the Sages, and Bastion begins to feel the consequences of his world-altering decisions. Catherine struggles not to change drastically in the new world and Remi's actions begins to affect Paragon at large.
The Sage Saga continues in this sweeping tale of romance, political intrigue, betrayals, ancient knights, supernatural warriors, grand landscapes and powerful villains.
Well, since the title was "Ancient Knights", I was very excited to know how were they. I had imagined them to be all mighty, powerful and glorious. Turned out, they were no better. Also this part does not do justice with the title, because there is not much about the Ancient Knights. The whole mission of finding them goes to drain since what they found was disappointing. The book is all about how James absorbs the power of Ancient Knights.
James has always been my favorite character in all these trilogies. Though, he has mostly been confused about his purpose and the meaning of being a sage, he is much more sensible than the other characters. I hope he does not turn into a villain in the next book or get killed.