Sophie lives a bleak and unforgiving life on the island of Reyais. Orphaned, impoverished, and illiterate, it has been just her and her older brother, Philip, for as long as she can remember. Believing that no one would blink twice about her existence, Sophie goes through her daily life unaware she is the target of those in the shadows-those who are aware of her magical abilities and are willing to exploit them.Making matters worse, a torrent of external...