Prologue

The day Cecily meets the enigmatic, fiery Aaku marks the start of her new life: one of blood, politics and relentless secrecy. Her innocence shattered, Cecily must now learn to play the game of the High Courts, but at what cost to herself?

This is a story of a girl born of fire and water, graced with the power of words. This is a story of all- consuming love, power and the struggle to hold onto humanity.