The ring of water is tightening, leaving less and less living space for people. Every settlement is on the brink of death, and humanity’s survival is under threat. The gifted level the odds between people and creatures, but they’re already being hunted. The elders have passed their sentence. Beware of your neighbor, because he is only a shadow of himself. Fear your home, because behind the empty window sockets lies mortal danger. Fear—because there is no salvation on earth or beneath it. Happiness to everyone with a gift. And none of the gifted will leave offended.