Ciar is all the broken town of Belon has, and with his parents dead, he has dedicated his life to his sister and his town. That is until he is assigned by the Watchers, to an unlikely unit, to embark on what will be the most dangerous journey that has been seen in over a century, leaving the fate of the world resting on an ability he cannot control.

With no wards to protect them from the sullied spill of the dark core, a place where it is said nothing good dwells, but much that does, all lethal and unforgiving - their chances of survival are grim, despite the training and assessments, overseen by no other than Daphne Masa. His one true love.

If he can just keep a hold of his unruly emotions, make it to the origin of the shadows and tear a hole between two worlds to retrieve the saviour for his own, he can return to her; he would burn for her.

Though as he runs from the sharp-edged maws of the hounds, as he fights through the gore and the treachery, he did not expect his blade to scrape upon lies and deceit, ones that may just incinerate them both.

Fall into a love as chaotic as it is lovely, while you bond with characters, witty and inspiring.

Race into battles so wild and tense, you are hanging on to the same ledge their lives hang on, just as tightly.

Buckle up as you unravel layers of lies that leave you reeling and scooting to the edge of your seat.