The gods have abandoned their children, plunging the world of Ahmanrah into chaos. As the earth rots, the Solair, elves of sun and flame, march upon the human realms.

The kingdom of Seranel is next in their sights. Sabyr, the half-blood, bastard of the queen, will do anything to protect her family and home. But Seranel is weak, it has not escaped the decay. Without allies, their annihilation is certain.

Raest Nightsong, king of the beautiful but enigmatic Illyd, pledges all that Seranel could ever need. But with his promise comes a terrible price. A marriage to bind their people together. With her bloodline putting her out of the picture, the dreaded betrothal falls to one of her siblings. Sabyr will be damned before she allows a demon to whisk away one of her beloved sisters.