After a long century, the Asvenithim War is over. The Seamstress has bought the continent of Altera a semblance of peace held in check under the binding rules of Her contract. But man is fickle and peace is tenuous.A young mage named Ace returns home to break a curse that hounds him, but he must avoid drawing the sort of attention that comes when the world bends at your fingertips.

Along with his untrusting associate, Jotham, he investigates an attack on a small village. Will they be able to help these people, or will their presence bring disaster upon the residents?