The Kingdom of Noctis is cursed. Corruption spreads through dreams, turning sleep into a deadly risk. Only a nightly elixir keeps the darkness at bay.
Esmer Havenfall wants out of her bleak village life. But when her sister succumbs to the dream plague and her parents are accused of a terrible crime, Esmer finds herself pulled into the very nightmare she feared.
In the Dream Realm, the enigmatic Shadow Bringer steals souls and hides secrets of his own. When Esmer discovers that his magic may also live inside her, she must decide whether to destroy him or trust him.
To save her family and her kingdom, Esmer must walk through shadows, face her past, and choose whether her future lies in the light or beside the prince of darkness.
