All Bree ever wanted was to make her country proud and fight in the war as the most brilliant activator in the Seyh army. Her dreams are shattered after she's caught by the enemy and brainwashed into committing horrible crimes against her beloved nation of Rysa. Punished with a memory-encasing charm, she's placed in Seyh rehabilitation. She tries to become the young soldier she once was, even as her family abandons her. During one of her few breaks, the heir of Rysa proposes, stunning Bree. Their marriage could cause riots and Bree may have feelings for another. Bree becomes suspicious when the king agrees to the alliance. After attempting to use her power of activation, a phantom voice tells Bree about a malevolent evil lurking within the capital. The magic is old and capable of consuming Rysa and the countries it seeks to conquer. If Bree doesn't discover the truth about her past soon, the ravenous darkness will devour the souls of everyone she loves.