For nearly a century, Elyria Lightbreaker has buried the shadow magic stirring under her skin, the last gift and curse of the battle that brought down the dark sorcerer and saved Arcanis.
That darkness is becoming harder to keep contained.
When Evander Ravenswing, her love of many years, vows to enter the Arcane Crucible for country and glory, Elyria understands that he is truly doing it for her.
With the morning star rising and little time left, they must face a choice that reaches beyond their bond to the whole realm.
This prequel novella to the Shattered Crown trilogy is set twenty-five years before Smoke and Scar.
