The Censor controls the story. She's ready to write a new one in ink and blood.

Back when Elise was a child, magic was locked behind the Hedge and everyone was safe. But twelve years ago, the Hedge fell, and now the government battles to suppress dangerous magic users. But if magic is so evil, why is Elise's dad risking everything to hide a book about it?

When her father is arrested by the Censor, all Elise is left with are a few chapters, handwritten by a young witch named Malvada who lived in the shadow of the Hedge twelve years ago. As Elise chases answers, it slowly becomes clear that Malvada's book may hold more than clues to the lost history of magic. It might be the spark of a revolution.

If Elise can unite all the chapters, she may have the power to bargain for her father's life. But she'll have to outwit not just the government, but also a magical terrorist group. Who can she trust? And how many betrayals lie between her and the truth of Malvada's story?