The rescue of the Tsesarevich from a bullet earned Alexander a title, the position of the personal bodyguard, and a rare magic of the elements. Now he is the heir’s right hand and commander of his personal special-operations unit. It seemed the road to the top was open. But the court is another element—far more dangerous.
Instead of gratitude, Alexander receives the envy of the aristocrats and becomes a pawn in a political game. Can a mage born for battle survive the whirlpool of court intrigues? And will he have the power to protect the future of the country when its past rises out of the shadows?