As an agent of the Umbrian intelligence service, James Arundel has one task, to hunt enemies of the state. However, when he falls for Narfi – an enigmatic sorceress and his nation’s most wanted fugitive – the black-and-white world he knows quickly blurs to grey.

James must keep Narfi hidden, bring stability to the city and navigate ruthless internal politics, all the while facing Irythalla’s most deadly agent, the Ghost of Irycyll, who is out for blood.