The young necromancer Shadow miraculously remains alive after the battle of great mages, but her misfortunes are only beginning. Ancient seals have been broken at a hidden cache, and the strongest artifact is in the hands of the madmen of the Brotherhood of Light. The war between the Light and the Dark is just around the corner…
Shadow is tossed from fire into flames: an archmage will take her hostage, then the light elves will condemn her to execution. And if it were only because of her accursed surname—no, everyone suddenly decided that an archive-vampire ruler had ignited with feelings for her…
Will Shadow cope with the trials that have fallen to her lot? Will she find happiness?