On Kainos-a planet very similar to Earth in many ways-a young thief named Morgan awaits her fate. Trapped in a dark dungeon, beaten but not broken, she silently vows to gain both her freedom and revenge. But time is running out as her date of execution draws near. Morgan's is a world of dark magic and cruel ambition, a culture where witches and sorcerers battle for control or independence against regimes that will do anything to control them. Life...