Twenty-seven-year-old Arbin possesses a rare and forbidden talent, which, if discovered, guarantees him and anyone who helps him a slow and painful death.
Arbin has spent the last eight years in hiding. Living each day haunted by his past and desperate to keep his deadly talent a secret.
Arbin sees his hopes of remaining unnoticed shattered when someone from his past attacks the son of a member of the Governing Council in the same village where Arbin has been hiding.
The investigation into the attack links Arbin with the attacker. Now Arbin must prove his innocence and face his past, while struggling to keep his talent a secret.
A fast-paced story filled with political intrigue, murder and the deadly talents.