Magic could save them, or it could destroy them all. Without his power, Rune is nothing. Stripped of his magic by the mages he trusted, the army in Aldaan is left outmatched and surrounded by the enemy. Only one thing lets him sustain hope: the promise of returning home. But Elenhiise fares no better. As riots erupt in the capital city, Firal must balance her control over the city with her newfound...