A tale of magic, retribution, and the alluring power of dreams is presented by Rebecca Ross, the celebrated author of The Queen's Rising duology. A must-read for followers of The Night Circus and The Hazel Wood. Years have passed as a curse has tormented the realm of Azenor. Magic seeps from the adjacent mountain every new moon, bringing horrors to life. The only thing separating humans from their worst nightmares are magicians, who act as territorial guardians. When two magicians show up to confront Clementine Madigan, who is about to take over as the warden of her small town, she is unintentionally entangled into a fight that dates back a century. She demands retribution, but as she approaches Phelan, one of the charming young magicians, secrets and romance start to surface.