Having won their first—and so far only—victory in the struggle against the Empire of the Hawks, the inhabitants of the lands of golden magic are ready to celebrate. But the Empire won’t surrender so easily. A shadow sends its agent into the rebellious lands—someone who must prevent the golden swift and his friend Raylan from creating a guardian spirit for the golden land.
Resourceful Larry, desperate to reach his goal, is ready to carry out the Shadow’s mission at any cost. His duty is to be ruthless and merciless. But unexpectedly, the savage locals manage to fan a spark of goodness in his heart.
What should he do with that foolish spark? Of course—snuff it out and return to fulfilling his mission. But it turns out that feeling things is surprisingly interesting. Delight, love, happiness—and also sadness, hatred, despair. What will happen when Gold and the Shadow come together as one?