Eighteen years ago, King Letsha of the Akachi sacrificed his wife in an attempt to give life to the god of magic. He learns of a prophesied end of days inexplicably linked to his newborn child, Princess Zazi.
Despite the celebratory atmosphere, the Akachi soldiers are on edge. The full moon means the Chini will soon transform into were-hyenas. Princess Zazi reveals a deeper secret when the prophecy begins to unfold.