In Solara, where magic reigns supreme, those who master it rule. Within the duchies of Lucendia, Darian ostracized from birth, searches for purpose, while Princess Talia, bound by blood to serve, is destined never to rule. As civil war threatens the Duchies, both are driven to act—one on a quest for peace, the other by a thirst for vengeance. Conflict is woven through the fabric of their world. Humanity's place in Solara is shifting. Soulless plot, primordials scheme, and the ancient protectors of humanity are fading. In this turbulent landscape, Darian and Talia must navigate treacherous waters.  And in the depths, servants of nightmares stir.