Loran Avileen, the beloved daughter of Gilvius, the sovereign of the Avileen Empire, never believed in magic. She believes now. Something is very wrong in Avileen castle. A vengeful evil sorcerer walks freely among them while he secretly alters the course of the Avileen bloodline. He has secured a protege trusted by her father, and they will not rest until all of her family falls under the rule of dark magic -- and Loran is forced to live a life with a man she doesn't love. Loran needs the help of a powerful, ageless ally in a distant realm. Her only hope to contact him is a magical book that reveals the secret of the silvering. But can she learn how to harness its power in time?"