Two sisters. Two seeds of power. One Mage's Guild, and an unprecedented new powerābut which sister does it belong to? Cadence and her sister possess the seeds of glory and ruināor so their father always insisted. Cadence never understood what he meant until Airlieās seed of power is activated, turning her into the most powerful mage in generations. Despite knowing it must mean her own dormant seed is much more malevolent, Cadence is swept away to the distant Mageās Guild in her sisterās wake. Sheās used to living in Airlieās shadow, but she canāt see a place for herself in this new world. Nor can she believe in the apparent interest of the charming Zeke. No one has ever chosen her over her beautiful sister. But leaving her new home isnāt an option. Plagued by questions from her isolated childhood, Cadence needs answers, and the Guild might hold them. But as the revelations grow, Cadence must find a way to conceal the truth from her new companions before the sistersā secrets turn everyone against them. And as word of Airlieās power spreads, new danger emerges. Across the kingdomās border, a threat is growing among the ruins of their former neighborāenemies who will do anything to get their hands on the sisters and the seeds they contain. No longer able to shelter behind Airlie, Cadence must make a choice. Will she embrace her powerāwhatever it might beāor pursue a different path?