Ander's days as a musician in a hall of companions are over. Initiation into a secret band of mages strained Ander's body and dazzled his senses, but mastering the ecstasy required to perform magic was only part of the challenge. Fighting a tyrant's scheme to seize the vast power concealed in the magical realm had nearly cost his life—and joining forces with Thane, the leader of the mages who use pleasure to gain power, has definitely cost him his heart.