To seal the Rift is to seal his fate. The annual human sacrifices are all that is stopping the Astral Spirits from killing mortals without limit. Selected by the Honored Saint, Lesadia Eiderstone will be among the many to appease the Astral Spirits this year. However, when her father offers himself in her stead, he charges her to not simply live on in his honor, but to pursue her neglected call from the Starbreather-a call which leads her into the dangerous wilderness beyond the protections of their kingdom's pact with the malevolent spirits. As someone once raised from the dead, Relic Arlin is the only person who can wield the power to seal the Rift between their world and the realm of the spirits, thus putting an end to their invasion and the sacrifices. However, fulfilling his purpose comes at the cost of his life-an unfair price Relic was more than willing to pay until his unexpected reunion with his childhood friend, Lesadia. Now, in order to save Lesadia's father and stop the sacrifices, Relic must leave behind the person he loves most.