FATE BINDS US ALL. VIA is a young scholar who dreams of becoming a Sigillor--a magician who can bind words of power to glass objects. It's a pretty important job, because the Sigillors' magic is the only thing that keeps the floating city of Inarra from plunging into the sea. But when a simple trip to collect a book ends in an ambush, Via's attempt to defend herself has unexpected and disastrous consequences--forcing her to flee with a fire raging behind her and a stranger's blood on her hands. CELIAN is a street thief who pledges his loyalty to nobody but his older sister, Nyssa. Ever since their parents were executed at Traitor's End, the siblings have barely managed to survive on their wits, their courage, and more than a little good luck. But their luck finally runs out when Nyssa is caught and forced to follow the same fate as her parents. All alone and burning with hate, Celian will stop at nothing to get his revenge on those responsible. As Via and Celian's destinies collide, their choices will prove whether they have what it takes to survive . . . or if their souls will be shattered like glass.