Which is more powerful, magic or faith?
Justin believed he could find a balance between them.
Then he fell in love.
As Prince of the Empire, Justin's mother has paved a future for him in blood. He needs only to bow before the Night Goddess to one day take his throne. But as a fledgling wizard, Justin considers faith a need reserved for the uneducated. He trusts himself and his magic, not any fickle, manipulative god.
But when a beautiful Paladin of the Light comes to avenge her father's death, the fuse of war is lit, forcing Justin to choose between his beliefs and his love. Either way, it will be a decision he can never come back from. With holy war about erupt upon the world, can one man without faith - an apostate - stop it?