Following the magical trails of missing books, Inric's quest has brought both companions and complications to the Great Library. Chief among the complications is the growing evidence that the Library is not the accurate, impartial record it ought to be...

Inric's hopes for a simple book-hunt on the world of Ivorys don't last long. On his arrival he finds himself implicated in a violent attack upon a young trader, and subsequently discovers that his missing book has been claimed by a local magic-user, despite the records insisting that the locals don't use magic. Aided by the enthusiastic Kelyn, a young finesmith who has her own books to pursue, Inric must discover the truth about the origins of Ivorys' new magic while negotiating the iron control imposed upon it by the authorities.

Worse is to come in Kaleir, a world recovering from a war in which Inric's people were far more involved than they should have been. Uncovering the truth behind those events will call into question everything Inric has been working for...