When Amani's life is utterly destroyed by a neighboring tribe, she embarks on a journey of revenge against her family's murderer. Determined, bitter, and angry, she refuses to think rationally, completely focused on regaining her father's sword. Underappreciated all his life, Etienne struggles to prove himself to the rest of the Guardians. No one seems to recognize his potential, or even care about him, so he begins to take drastic measures to change his life. As the world of Eiyndor begins to fall apart into war over the powerful sword, Tagas, the two teens make an unlikely pair to save the sword from falling into the wrong hands. Tagas is said to hold the power of love, coveted by many who do not understand the true power of love: forgiveness. Etienne and Amani experience this power first-hand, but not before struggling through the painful cage that bitterness creates, enduring much loss and heartache.