The first printing of the hardback will feature red sprayed edges gold and red foil on the
jacket a full-colour endpaper map and an interior illustration of an in-world magical item.
(While stocks last)-------------------------------------------------------------The first woman
ever admitted to a prestigious order of mages unravels a secret conspiracy that could change
the practice of magic forever in this standalone dark fantasy from the author of The Sword of
Kaigen. For twenty years Sciona has devoted every waking moment to the study of magic fuelled
by a mad desire to achieve the impossible: to become the first woman ever admitted to the High
Magistry at the University of Magics and Industry. When Sciona finally achieves her ambition
and becomes a highmage she finds her challenges have just begun. Her new colleagues are
determined to make her feel unwelcome - and instead of a qualified lab assistant they give
her a janitor. What neither Sciona nor her peers realise is that her taciturn assistant was not
always a janitor. Ten years ago he was a nomadic hunter who lost his family on their perilous
journey from the wild plains to the city. But now he sees the opportunity to understand the
forces that decimated his tribe drove him from his homeland and keep the privileged in power.
At first mage and outsider have a fractious relationship. But working together they uncover
an ancient secret that could change the course of magic forever - if it doesn't get them killed
first.
