The world of Mythra hangs in the balance... Can Hugo Ari unlock the mysteries of his birthmark in time? Hugo Ari grew up in the shadow of his late father, a Remaker named Wayland, who played a heroic role in the Hundred-Year Void War. When Techan forces attack Hugo's hometown of Bringer, Hugo must find the courage to defend his father's legacy. Accompanied by a band of Bringer survivors, Hugo retreats to a hollow deep in the Gundrif Mountains. As Techan soldiers advance, Hugo races to uncover the meaning behind his glowing birthmark. Meanwhile, General Analah Crescent is assembling a force of warships and sky stingers to capture Hugo at any cost. Can the Dwarves, Elves, Reptilians, and other races unite in time to save the world of Mythra? Or are Hugo and his fellow Bringer warriors doomed to repeat the mistakes of Wayland's generation? Epic and thrilling, book one of Ian Yamagata's debut series takes us into a new, unforgettable world, where enemies are not always what they seem . . .