Oriole dreams of finding The Barrier Scroll and the good fortune it promises those worthy to wield it. Whisked away to harness her abilities she finds fellowship in the renowned Onyx Guard and an unlikely ally in the rigid soldier, Ryn Alrae. As her powers grow, so does the desire by Emperor Suneth to obtain the rare and ancient magic many thought vanished. As war looms, Oriole will discover things about herself that will change the course of the conflict and what she believed, forever. |