An ancient empire rises, its legions conquering seas and deserts, leaving blood and ruin in their wake. The powerful Sela family, once untouched by Aelar’s reach, faces annihilation when an imperial fleet docks at their thriving port city. As war sweeps the land, a determined girl seeks forbidden magic, a ruthless prince battles for a shattered throne, and a young soldier fights against impossible odds.
From dazzling bazaars to desolate battlefields, the clash of empires threatens to destroy all they’ve built. With civilization teetering on the edge of chaos, will the Sela family survive the storm—or will they, too, become grains in the ever-shifting kingdom of sand?
