A woman without a past.

An empire with an ancient secret.

A darkness preparing to unleash.

Sofia. A name. And a single, terrible memory. The only things Sofia can call her own. Washed ashore on a desolate beach, she struggles to make sense of it all: Who is she is and how she came to the heavenly kingdom of the Orvida, with its unchanging vistas and ancient secrets.

Stubborn and hungry for answers, Sofia’s quest into the wild leads her to Ebrahym, a mysterious Sanguinir warrior. But even under the watchful eye of Ebrahym and the Host, a darkness lurks within.

Nightmares plague Sofia’s dreams. Winged gods judge her every move. And on the horizon, the shadow of war looms as the imuertes gather under a terrifying warlord.

Is Sofia more devil than saint, or merely a pawn in a larger game? She soon must face the demons within—and stand against those at the gates. Will Sofia, Ebrahym and the Host have the strength to defeat the darkness, or is she destined to become another lost soul?

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