One terrible night, magic woke up in Malta. Now the girl’s gaze penetrates thick palace walls where kings indulge in orgies, while queens weave complex intrigues. Such a dangerous gift can’t be hidden. Malta is taken to the castle of “Ash Tower”—a grim school with strict rules. She’s meant to be a puppet in the hands of a mysterious, ambitious mage. It seems there’s no chance to remain free, but fate brings her together with a troll half-breed and a cruel warlock who’s lost his beloved.