Vanyel is the most powerful Herald-Mage in Valdemar, but even legends get tired.
After years spent battling dark magic and border skirmishes, Vanyel is on the edge of collapse. He’s desperate for rest. But when his Companion, Yfandes, answers a magical cry for help, that peace shatters instantly.
In a neighboring kingdom, devastation rules. A young Herald named Tashir may be to blame, his magic spiraling out of control. Or he might be a pawn caught in something far more sinister. As Vanyel digs into the wreckage, he uncovers signs of an ancient, terrifying force at work.
Now, with his strength waning and the fate of two kingdoms in the balance, Vanyel must decide how far he’s willing to go—and how much he’s willing to lose.
