In a world of magic and secrets, Iris, a reclusive mage haunted by her sister's mysterious disappearance, discovers a long-lost clue: a map that could lead to the place her sister vanished. But the map isn't in her realm-it lies across a forbidden ocean, in the land of humans. There, she crosses paths with Killian and Alby, two desperate thieves chasing the same map, hoping it will buy their freedom. Tension flares, but a shaky truce binds them together as they journey through enchanted forests, ancient ruins, and deadly creatures. As mistrust slowly shifts into fragile camaraderie, the trio must confront buried truths: Iris's past, the thieves' desires, and the real cost of what they're chasing. The Dark Rising Trilogy Book One