[ A thrilling tale of love, war, intrigue, and the lengths people will go to live together in peace. ] In the year five-million forty-six, the Sorisentine Dominion fought a fierce war against the Gil-Garem. By its close, many outlying Dominion cities were left in ruins, their citizens dead or abandoned, and the Gil-Garem were driven to extinction. Edmund Mortani's wife died in the war. That was ten years ago, and Edmund wants nothing more to do with the Dominion, going so far as founding a settlement in the wasteland outside Sorisent's borders and developing it into a thriving metropolis. For a decade, he's managed to keep it self-sufficient and insulated from the Dominion's influence, but when a nearby city is destroyed, he finds himself drawn back into their affairs. As he closes in on the truth, the risks escalate, both for him and for everyone he's trying to protect. If he fails, it could spell the destruction of his city, but the Dominion’s changed since he left and not everything's as it seems. The flames of passion will be ignited, but who can he trust? Will he be able to navigate the fine line necessary to protect Ranore and its people, or will his history with the Gil-Garem destroy him?