An attack by an unknown assailant outside Dark Hegel's Pub leaves Rachel Sazarin shaken and confused. The following day, she receives an envelope of bequeathed items from her grandmother's will, revealing a stunning family secret. A second violent confrontation with strangers at her home makes the secret impossible to escape and pulls her into a whirlwind of danger and adventure that changes her life forever. When she meets the dark and striking Lexir Cole, a powerful, treacherous, and emotionally unstable Black Wizard, he leads her through a perilous Realm where her presence threatens the existence of his world and everyone he loves.