In the theocratic city of Kursalian, worshipping the wrong gods can cost you your life. At a young age, Inhei learns the secret of his mother's true religion. The secret will change his life, and shatter his family – but also give him a glimmer of hope to carry through the years.

A coming-of-age story about faith, family, grief and endurance in a harsh low-fantasy culture. This is the second story in an ongoing series set over many centuries in the same broken world, spanning the fantasy and sci-fi genres.