Irene van Gelders drudge job is killing her, but how can she earn a living as an air witch when her own guild calls her a fraud? The Fire Warlock does not ask for her credentials, but with tensions rising between the Fire and Air Guilds, proving her value to him is not a safe move. With the White Duchess and her son intent on revenge, what defences can a failure as an air witch muster? All she has is words. Will that be enough to save herself, and Frankland?