Lerris never felt like he belonged. In the perfectly ordered land of Recluce, his restlessness sets him apart—and now, he’s forced to make a choice.
Exiled from his home, Lerris must undergo the dangergeld, a perilous rite of passage that sends him wandering into chaotic lands ruled by the powerful Chaos Wizards. Lacking the magical discipline his people expect, Lerris struggles to control his abilities.
The lands beyond Recluce are fraught with danger, and if Lerris can’t master his magic, the forces of Chaos will consume him. As he journeys deeper into a world where magic runs wild, the line between order and chaos blurs, and the cost of failure could be his life—and the lives of those he loves.
Can Lerris tame the chaos within before it’s too late?
