"Why so many questions?" "I find you mysterious. I've never so much as heard of magic, let alone someone who can actually do it." On the small island of Marrow Myre, Fjona Sarsen lives a quiet, sheltered existence, away from the chaos and mystery on the mainland of the Arvum. But when a dark-haired stranger arrives on the island, Fjona is woefully underprepared for the turn her life is about to take. Swept into the world of sages, curses, and the art of manipulation, Fjona embarks on a journey of discovery as she learns the skills needed to become a powerful sage. With an apocalyptic curse threatening to destroy the Arvum and all its inhabitants, she and her companions must act fast if they are to locate the key to containing the Eight Afflictions, before it's too late...