Set in an ancient kingdom, inspired by Ireland. In the kingdom of Calemoor, where the old gods are forsaken and chaos brews beneath the surface, Fia struggles to reclaim her spark. Once a fiery young woman with dreams of swordplay and smithing, she now toils in silence, weaving textiles in the shadow of her father’s bitter misfortune. But when an unexpected act of violence nearly ends her life, a defiant flame reignites within her—a calling she can no longer ignore. In secret, Fia begins to train with a former Kingsguard, mastering the blade while forging weapons under the watchful eye of her reluctant uncle. What she doesn’t know is that her gifts, born of Brigid’s eternal flame, may hold the key to the kingdom’s salvation—or its destruction. Prince Cuinn is haunted by visions of doom. Guided by fragmented whispers of an ancient goddess, he seeks answers in forbidden places, only to watch his warnings dismissed and his mentor executed by the king. As Calemoor spirals into drought and despair, an ancient shadow awakens, spreading corruption and threatening to consume the realm. With magic dwindling and betrayal lurking in unexpected quarters, Fia and Cuinn must uncover the secrets of their crumbling kingdom. But as the Shadow of Toom’s agents close in, wielding a weapon forged by Brigid herself, they must face an impossible question: Can they restore balance to a world teetering on the brink—or will their defiance only hasten its fall?