Born into escalating civil unrest on Azela, two sisters stumble down a fated path strewn with planetary upheaval and warped idealism. Briescha's sister—the Silver Empress—will take the throne, but not before the girls effect some much-needed change... change that incurs the wrath of Azela's powerful dissidents. When forced to choose between love and duty, Briescha takes a dangerous leap of faith.