Sulaphraine, sorceress and lawkeeper of the seafolk, has had the very core of her magic stolen from her — her voice. To get it back, she must follow the thief onto land, but she'll need some help to bring him to justice. Enter Walter Fairfield, guardsman of Gullport. The chance to track down a thief is greatly appealing, but first he'll need to get on the same page as Sula. The unlikely pair will have to navigate clashing cultures and a host of magical obstacles to recover Sula's voice — before it gets used as an ingredient in evil charms.