Far away, on the isles of Brykan, only curses and witches await...

It was supposed to have been her one chance to get away from Var'nori's influence. A simple mission that would buy her freedom from both the mages and her estranged father...

But Selissa hadn't counted on Brykan?the Damned Isles?living up to the colorful nickname the ones living on the mainland had given it.

In this land, every myth and every dark wives' tale is cold, harsh reality, and only a fool does not heed the warning given by ghost stories.

The only comfort Selissa can cling to is the absence of demons, but does it really matter if she's going to die either way?