Having been raised a mundane street urchin, Carmine never imagined that in one day she would discover she has untapped magic potential on par with the heavy hitters. If only she knew how to control it... Enter Crimson Skye, an adventurer for hire who needs a mage and is willing to sign up the fledgling magic user so long as she comes along to participate with the monster fighting, pirate raiding, and all around dangerous lifestyle that the air-ship crew leads. The goal? Assemble a Dream Star - an item that will grant its creator a return prize of any magnitude. Such a prospect attracts more than just the captain of the Scarlet Skye, though. Several other sky pirate groups and even an archmage are all interested in completing the Dream Star, and no one is willing to take second place. Furthermore, Carmine's involvement and the subsequent unlocking of her magic COULD mean that she becomes a monster worse than anything the crew thought they might have to face. Is the promise of endless treasure worth it? Or is there more at stake than Crimson Skye's willing to let on?