Leilani, the last descendant of a fallen bloodline, is feared and shunned for her unstable Starborn magic, which grants prophetic visions while slowly eroding her sanity. Blamed for the devastating curse known as the Sickening—a blight that fractured the realms of Arcelia and sparked war—she lives as an outcast. When her mother’s health fails and a forced marriage looms, Leilani clings to a prophecy that promises salvation: an ancient relic capable of ending the Sickening. Determined to reclaim her future, she sets out on a perilous journey to Astral Mountain. Along the way, she must survive deadly trials, form uneasy alliances, evade rebel forces, and confront forbidden feelings for a rival envoy—all while pursued by a vengeful spectre. As her powers grow more dangerous, Leilani faces a final choice: how much she is willing to sacrifice for redemption before her magic consumes her entirely.