For Rissa Rawdon, a disgraced Versorcerer, an isolated death on the floating empire of Centa Isla seems inevitable-until dark forces stir beneath the city's towering shadows. As demonic servants infiltrate the very foundations of the city, a fierce storm arrives, bringing with it a vengeful renegade. In the chaos, Rissa glimpses a sliver of hope-a chance to reclaim control of her destiny and forge a new purpose in a world teetering on the edge of collapse.