Arrah, a young woman from a lineage of powerful witch doctors, must confront her inadequacy in magic and a kingdom-wide crisis to save herself and her loved ones. Arrah struggles to perform even the simplest magic, a failure that brings her shame and disappointment from her family. When children begin to disappear and unsettling premonitions plague her family, Arrah resorts to the forbidden and dangerous practice of selling years of her life for magical power. This borrowed magic, however, uncovers a terrifying betrayal and a threat far greater than she anticipated, forcing her to find a way to wield or acquire magic to protect everything she holds dear.

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