Words have power, everyone knows that. What few realize is the power that lies in silence. Unable to speak, Leesa lived in isolated silence for sixteen years. And then she met Eron. Through a unique talent, her beloved can hear her thoughts. A member of a clandestine group, Eron hopes to overthrow the city's tyrants. But when he asks for Leesa's help, she makes a mistake that leads to the renegades' discovery. Eron is thrown in prison for life. Leesa will do anything to right her mistake. But the deeper she delves into the situation, the more treacherous the footing. And soon she may face a fate much worse than Eron's. (This prequel is set 300 years before the main Shattering of the Nocturnai series.)