In Brigant, Princess Catherine prepares to accept an arranged marriage organized by her ruthless father and forget about the impossible love she feels for her royal guard. In Calidor, an oppressed servant seeks revenge on the prince who betrayed his people. In Pitoria, the unfortunate Edyon is dedicated to stealing trinkets to give emotion to his life as a merchant. And in the arid northern territory, a thirteen-year-old girl risks her life trying to catch demons and extract their precious magical smoke. The lives of these five heroes change beyond repair as their futures are inextricably linked by the unpredictable influx of magic and war.