The country of Miseniya has been cursed. Witches have lost access to most of their power and have been relegated to second class citizens. Forced to seek out special licenses to peddle the dregs of their remaining magics, they live in fear and poverty. Only the Daughters of Hecate, advisors to the king, heir to the usurper, live in relative luxury. And they are about to gain a new member. CASTALIA is about to ascend to be the new Maiden Water of the Daughters of Hecate. She is in for a rude awakening when she discovers that the Daughters are not the figures that she has built them up to be. AILSA is the Maiden Earth, a title she bears with pride. Her search for a mother figure and dedication to her role will guide her down an intricate path. ERNALINE is an assassin. She doesn’t relish in what she does. It’s a job, a means to an end: survival for her and for her best friend. However, her skills do not go unnoticed, and a new commission will land her in hazardous situations. NAHARA has always wanted adventure. She longs for excitement and relief from the boredom of her daily life as a servant in the keep of the Duchess of Jala. Her prayers will be answered unexpectedly. Four different threads, seemingly so uninvolved with one another, will be interlaced under the Goddess' watchful eye.