King Moragon, a powerful mental magician, desires to possess musical magic at any cost. Gailea, an aspiring music mage serving in Moragon's castle, dares to hone her rare song-spell gift in secret. Crispin, a young Fyre mage, plays a dangerous balancing game of striving to ascend in his uncle's court while protecting Gailea from Moragon's cruel whims. Gailea has only been safe from the wicked king as long as her gift remained hidden, but...