When Xavier West, senior agent for the Bureau of Folk Affairs, receives a late night phone call from his partner, he has no idea it will set him on a path that will shake the foundations of the Empire.
In a dive bar in the frontier city of Thornburg, a desperate young LightFolk man breaks the ultimate magical taboo. Xavier scrambles to protect the fragile peace between Novomond's human citizens and the indigenous Folk they ruthlessly conquered two hundred years before. Empire legislators crack down on those they value only for their magic's byproducts: flamestone to energize human cities, and truesilver to power the technology on which the world relies.
On DarkFolk reservations scattered across the country, the ancient tradition of Chaos Walk captures hearts and minds. Banned by the Empire, its followers long to reclaim their stolen lands and dignity. Rumor has it Chaos Walkers will stop at nothing to achieve their ends, embracing violence and dangerous, forbidden magic.
Centuries of oppression and resentment fuel a simmering cauldron of unease as a rare celestial event approaches. Can Xavier and his LightFolk allies smother the sparks that could set their world alight? What will they do if it burns?
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