In a world blinded by eternal light, the only refuge lies in the shadows.
For centuries, the crystal city of Auray has waged a relentless war against the darkness, banishing every trace of shadow to preserve its dazzling, artificial perfection. Drogo, a disillusioned commander of the elite guard, has spent his life defending this fragile order.
But when he is assigned to watch over Tancred-a mysterious prisoner with eyes as black as the void-Drogo's loyalty begins to fracture, revealing a truth far more dangerous than the darkness itself.