We were called the Wayward. It was a derogatory term for some, but it was one we embraced. Most of us truly were Wayward. Leo Surinar is a wanderer, traveling with his mother in the Wayward caravan in the only life he’s ever known, finding their own peace while parts of the world descend into war. When a traveling minstrel joins the caravan, everything begins to change. As Leo learns the power of song and begins to dream of a world beyond the caravan—one only the Academy can show him—he starts to think there might be more to the world than what he sees from the top of a wagon. Until his mother’s illness forces him to make a difficult choice. Leo soon learns about the world beyond the caravan, the power that can be imbued in song, and power even greater than the song. As he’s hunted by deadly guild assassins and runs from the fae, he must decide between returning to what he’s always known and the knowledge and magic of the Academy. The Wayward Chronicles begins an epic journey as Leo searches for his place in the world, as he’s destined to become a more than Wayward. He’s destined to become a part of the song itself.