After being a slave for longer than she can remember, Micasa escapes with the help of her new friend, Hawke Morau. She learns that Hawke's soul has been broken into fragments, each of which holds a different power from his past. After the two set on a quest to recover the pieces of Hawke's soul, Micasa learns of the mysterious essence that infuses all life, and grants its wielder powers that stretch far beyond the mortal realm. Soon, Micasa finds out that there is a lot more to the world they live in - and to Hawke - than she ever realized. ★★★★★ - "A highly satisfying fantasy read." ★★★★★ - "Great new author with a distinctive voice." ★★★★★ - "A promising opening to a new series."

Six years have passed since the Scholar, Hawke Morau, saved Micasa from a life of slavery. After restoring Hawke's soul, the two have journeyed across the land of Astra, the last bastion of humanity, and worked together to help their people.But soon, a single letter sets off a chain of events that forever alters the fate of their world. With the chance to finally confront the person behind their people's struggles, Micasa and Hawke race against time to build an alliance capable of facing the demonic horde head-on.Yet even humanity itself may stand between the two, and their goal.