Magic, mystery, murder. All his life, James just wanted to be ordinary. After a devastating plague kills his village, James is forced on the run, where he discovers a place, a refuge: the Sanctuary. It is here that Janes learns of a shocking truth: he is a fire sorcerer, and the last one in existence. Now named Pyrus, he settles into this fantastical place and believes he has finally found somewhere he can stay forever. But it is not meant to be. After a mysterious death, the truth is revealed: an ancient enemy is rising. And Pyrus is going to need to give it all he's got if he wants to survive.