Ever since the Great War, the Dark Lands have been a desolate and dangerous waste, haunted by monsters. Every Elf knows that. But Larsya-the home of the Elves-is a place full of wisdom and culture, and most importantly, safely isolated from all that lurks beyond the sea. As the niece of the Chancellor, young Thea has grown up with everything she could want ... until a strange visitor from the Dark Lands ignites Thea's awakening abilities and leads her to the unsettling realization that the Elves are not as safe they seem, and the war may not be over after all.