For centuries, the Castellans were dominated by the Englassians, who crushed their knowledge of magic. When they freed themselves, they restored their kindgom, but not all of the magic has returned. Most possess magical talents, a power that is unique and quirky. For everyday folks, these are useful. For Finn, it's the ability to disguise herself at will, literally taking on someone else's face. As a thief, Finn has had her share of deadly encounters, but the loss of a precious book in a gambling den puts her in the impossible position of having to break into the royal palace and steal an invisibility cloak for the mobster whose talent is to deprive other people of their talents.
Prince Alfehr is first in line for the throne when his father dies. His older brother's disappearance into a void a few years ago suddenly deprived Alfehr of his best friend and landed crushing new responsibilities on his shoulders. Since then, Alfehr has been looking for ways to explore the void and discover what happened to his brother, hoping against all hope to bring him back. If that means Alfehr has to tinker with dark magic, so be it.
Unfortunately, Alfehr's dabbling has dire consequences. An ancient evil has been locked for many years, and Alfehr broke the bonds that were holding it in its imprisoned state. With Alfehr and Finn thrown together through circumstances, they now have precious little time to figure out how to combat this evil, and in the process, they will need to face their own dark secrets.
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