What do a mysterious woman, a tavern wench who counts to calm her fears, and several annoying adolescents have in common? They are destined for a magical and uncertain future together. Whether they want it or not.

For millennia, Gypsies have harnessed the Energy, allowing them to perform incredible feats of magic. Most die if not properly trained, and those few who manage to survive without guidance tend to lose their sanity. Gypsy Haranda Banwidden and her kin must locate the untrained, many who come from backgrounds with beliefs that demonize them, instruct them in the Energy, and oath them into service.

Meanwhile, a tiny, yet potentially deadly, void has formed within the Energy and is expanding. The only way to destroy the void is to locate ancient texts, which contain information the Gypsy kin so desperately need. Unfortunately, no one knows exactly where these texts are hidden or if they've survived the ages. Ready or not, the prophesied New Age is upon them, and they must succeed against a growing list of enemies or disappear forever.