Having wings is considered the mark of a demon. The Daakhi, people born with the wings and tail of a bird are hated and cursed by humans all across the Empire. Then why is a young Daakh among Legion XII's Auxiliaries? Kaveh, despite being part of the Winged Folk, has been raised by the Legate of an Imperial Legion. His fate has been laid before him and he seems to have nothing against it. But what can he do when all his beliefs are turned upside down? What can he do when he is forced to choose between blood ties and loyalty oaths?