The only thing he can’t do is have a peaceful life. Connor Varas is the nephew of a spymaster. He just learned that he will one day be able to bestow the strength of giants on anyone he pleases. One day he can create as much gold as he wants. One day he can build an army of metal soldiers that no kingdom could stand against. But ‘one day’ isn’t good enough. Not when a mysterious enemy calling itself ‘The Syndicate’ threatens the city he is dutybound to protect. The enemy pulls all the strings. They hold all the cards. They are as uncatchable as smoke and as unstoppable as an avalanche. Connor’s only real allies are a mysterious female assassin with violet eyes whose face he’s never seen, and a spy buried deep in enemy territory whose cover might be blown. Worse, if anyone discovers Connor’s nascent powers, they’ll do anything to make him join their cause. Or prevent him from allying with their enemies. With great power comes even greater enemies…