Laec Matthews has never had an easy life. With the voice of a demon whispering in his head, telling him to do unspeakable things, he has all he can do to maintain his humanity. He copes by keeping to himself to avoid situations that might tempt the voice. But when strangers start showing up asking for his help to find a missing twelve-year-old girl, he finds himself drawn into the search against his own better judgment. It’s a quest of discovery that will lead him across realms and offer him insight into his own murky heritage.