Mariea Rolondo is very aware one's past can make or break their future. But in a hidden world of magic, things are never so straightforward. When dark whispers of events long forgotten begin to haunt Mariea, she's left to figure out their origin and meaning or face their consequences for her people. Meanwhile, Mefune unexpectedly finds himself the leader of a vast organization tasked with protecting the unaware from magical creatures. With secrets of his own to keep and enemies around every turn, he wonders if he'll have what it takes to keep everything afloat. And when the threat they both face becomes much bigger than ever imagined, will they manage to escape the shadow of the past, or be doomed to repeat it?