It is said that when a mage is born in Dageis, the whole world rejoices. Everywhere else, the world mourns.

Born outside the affluent empire, Ylir yn Ferral and Sume Kaggawa's daughter might just be one of the most agan-gifted child the continent has seen. But without her father's coin and influence, the girl is a walking disaster. Raised by her uncle Kefier, she is a beacon which attracts the power-hungry to the fray--just like the monster her father and his ilk remain obsessed with. Sume, Kefier, and even Ylir must reckon with the part their family is starting to play in the grand scheme of things--or lose everything in the blink of an eye.

The 5th Anniversary Edition of the debut trilogy from the author of the critically acclaimed The Wolf of Oren-yaro rediscovers the epic fantasy adventure that pits old legacies against a necromancer's beast in a tale praised for its complex narrative, character development, rich worldbuilding, and a riveting conclusion.