When Jakob Aikllenn saves the life of the woman he was sent to kill, his defiance forces him to Roldunn, the homeland he once fled in disgrace. There, his master betrays him and a ritual fuses Jakob's soul with powerful darkness. Now, he must choose between faith and revenge, between what he has become and the love he does not deserve. Roldunn holds other secrets, however, terrible truths that will drive Jakob to the darkness within and return him to his true path.Princess Kaya's life turns upside down when she learns the emperor wants her dead and her only chance for safety lies in Roldunn, the realm of her father's enemy. She departs with a desperate plan to unite the two realms against the empire. The King of Roldunn, however, has revived the dark arts and what awaits Kaya proves far worse than any imperial assassin.Centuries ago, the birth of a new God veiled the skies and stymied the battle between good and evil. No longer enticed by either, mankind dwindles without purpose. Now, as existence teeters on the edge, evil has found a way back into the world. But with the darkness comes hope, for opposition brings growth and growth must be.