Navigating grief and loss, Derica leaves the only home she's ever known with her closest friend. Beings suffering a mysterious soul affliction haunt their journey. On the road, they meet other travelers whose fates entwine with theirs. Justus, the gruff, enigmatic mercenary commander, draws Derica like a flame, but he struggles against their attraction. Secrets swirl around the pair as their past and present tangle. As pasts are exposed, and danger circles, Derica and Justus's hearts are revealed. Fate has far more in store for the pair than anyone realizes, and the truth of their relationship could change their world forever.