Several times it has been said that Darane, the corrupted country surviving off the scraps of what was left of Europe, will soon be consumed by Parin, an equally corrupt but considerably more stable country. With tension growing, three opposite people from both countries search for answers in hopes of saving lives. A farmer's son who is struggling to survive. A young aristocrat who can hear voices. A rebel girl who, behind the lines of Parin's army, is discovering her true identity. Who will be prepared for three rising? Every move they make is watched. Will their efforts prove effective? Or will they be cut down like so many before them?