In a world of fallen empires and hidden agendas, a young assassin in training, Blaken finds himself embroiled in a game of politics and intrigue. With his best friend missing, Blaken sets out on a quest to retrieve elemental shards with the promise that she will be reunited with him. With time running out, and a new and strange assassin stalking his steps, Blaken realizes that this is a lot more complex than he had first thought. The fate of the world may lie in his hands.