From the introduction: Together, a group of travelers must journey through the shifting sands of an arid desert to reach the Aurora, a mystical event where every tenth season the veil between our world and the next thins. It is during this time alone that we may seek guidance from the Others. The journey to reach the Aurora is long and fraught with danger, and the Others are only able to commune with humans for a very brief window, so the travelers must move quickly lest they lose their chance for answers.