War is coming, but not for Novus Aitus. A war for the Sources.
Mercy has returned corrupted and unstable, a danger to everyone around him, yet possibly the only hope against Bryer's plans. As Caligo's monarchy begins to crumble, Bryer abandons rebellion for open war, unleashing the Sica Blades to destroy Caligo's reputation from the shadows while he prepares a far greater strike.
What Sylas uncovers about Orlo's prophecy changes everything. It was never meant to be fulfilled, only to guard against a threat that could erase the Source Keepers and magic itself. This is not a war for Novus Aitus, it is a war for the Sources. To survive, Mercy and Caligo must confront the full weight of their power and the fate they have been trying to outrun since they met.
Amid war, grief, and betrayal, loyalty and survival blur. Love becomes both a weapon and a weakness, and every choice carries a cost. To save their magic, their people, and each other, they will all have to risk becoming the very things they fear.
