In a land known as the Paragrim, the four marches--North, South, East, and West--are finding themselves at war with one other. With the help of an unhappily betrothed second son, a seer locked in a tower, a rogue sitting on death row, a black market alchemist, an arrogant summoner, and a not-so-powerful lesser demon, the four marches will soon find out that they're the least of each other's problems. These six teenagers must learn to work together, to evade the laws which outlaw any and all forms of sorcery, and to be strong where their teammates are weak, in order to fight against the dark, bloodthirsty, and downright sinister otherworldly entities that others are too willfully blind to see, and which threaten life as they know it.
On the brink of her 18th birthday, Zoe overhears a heated argument between her foster parents about her birth parents. Driven by a need for answers to the visions that have haunted her, Zoe flees in search of the truth. Armed only with a birthmark and a letter left with her on her foster parents' doorstep, Zoe's journey takes her deep into a dark, dangerous forest.
Amidst the shadows, she encounters a mysterious, charismatic stranger who offers to help her on her quest. But can Zoe trust him? Is he a friend or a foe? As she navigates the treacherous terrain and confronts unexpected obstacles, Zoe must determine who to trust and how far she's willing to go to uncover the truth about her past. Will she finally find the answers she's been seeking, or will her journey lead her down an even darker path?