The prophecy chose wrong.

They called Vera the Chosen One. They were wrong. Sent to steal an ancient ember and fulfill a prophecy, Vera succeeds with skill—not magic. But the theft puts two furious brothers on her trail, and each wants something different from her. As Vera tries to unlock the ember’s power, the secret she has buried becomes the greatest threat of all. If anyone discovers the truth, it will mean her death.

Nayla thought the man in her dreams wasn’t real. Then he was waiting for her in Idia. Stranded in a strange realm, she reluctantly accepts his help—even as his touch awakens something she doesn’t want to face. Meanwhile, violence spreads across the realms, and stopping it means confronting an old lover. With both worlds in danger, Nayla must decide who to trust before she loses everyone she loves.