In a world where magic has disappeared and magis, once revered, are targeted by a ruthless king, Zlie has always feared she would share the fate of her mother, killed at the hands of the kings guards when Zlie was just a child.

Now, at seventeen, Zlie has a chance to bring magic back to the land of Orsha. With the help of her brother Tzain and the fugitive Crown Princess Amari, she sets off on a journey to restore her peoples magical abilities. In order to succeed, theyll have to outwit and outrun Prince Inan, who is hell-bent on ridding the world of magic.

In the face of danger, death, and a star-crossed romance, Zlie must grapple with the ramifications of bringing magic back to her peopleand come to terms with her own powers.