Two sisters. Two seeds of power. One Mage's Guild, and an unprecedented new powerโbut which sister does it belong to? Cadence and her sister possess the seeds of glory and ruinโor so their father always insisted. Cadence never understood what he meant until Airlieโs seed of power is activated, turning her into the most powerful mage in generations. Despite knowing it must mean her own dormant seed is much more malevolent, Cadence is swept away to the distant Mageโs Guild in her sisterโs wake. Sheโs used to living in Airlieโs shadow, but she canโt see a place for herself in this new world. Nor can she believe in the apparent interest of the charming Zeke. No one has ever chosen her over her beautiful sister. But leaving her new home isnโt an option. Plagued by questions from her isolated childhood, Cadence needs answers, and the Guild might hold them. But as the revelations grow, Cadence must find a way to conceal the truth from her new companions before the sistersโ secrets turn everyone against them. And as word of Airlieโs power spreads, new danger emerges. Across the kingdomโs border, a threat is growing among the ruins of their former neighborโenemies who will do anything to get their hands on the sisters and the seeds they contain. No longer able to shelter behind Airlie, Cadence must make a choice. Will she embrace her powerโwhatever it might beโor pursue a different path?