In a world where power is guarded by secrets and bloodshed, one woman dares to challenge the ancient order. Sciona, a brilliant and driven mage, has devoted two decades to mastering the arcane arts with one impossible goal: to become the first woman admitted to the High Magistry, the most powerful institution governing magic. But as she ascends to the ranks of the elite, she discovers that her greatest battle has only just begun.
Paired with a mysterious and taciturn janitor a man whose past as a nomadic hunter is stained with tragedy, Sciona is thrust into a perilous journey beneath the veneer of the Magistry's authority. Together, they uncover a dark history woven into the very fabric of magic itself, a history that ties their fates to a forgotten power.
Under the cover of silent stars, Sciona and her unlikely ally must navigate a treacherous path of betrayal, sacrifice, and ancient secrets. As they confront the true nature of the Magistry, they are forced to make unimaginable choices, with the future of magic hanging in the balance.