Rome is breaking apart. In the year 260, drought haunts the people, barbarians batter the frontiers, and whispers of treachery bubble from the shadows. The spells that once shielded the empire have been unraveled by an unknown force - leaving Rome exposed to ruin.
Nikolas, a young imperial wizard, dreams of a quiet life in a library. But an emperor desperate to avoid collapse enlists him and his brilliant classmate, Livia, in a high-stakes mission to root out their mysterious enemy and restore Rome's wards.
Their journey reveals more than broken magic. A conspiracy reaches into the highest echelons of the empire, one that threatens to turn the world upside down.
Hunted by powers they barely understand, Nikolas and Livia must make a decision that will echo throughout history - save the people of Rome or disappear to live another day.
