Lyriel Vaelien lives under a terrible curse. As a child, The Blade of Truth chose her to be Calverique’s Guardian. She’s lived a life of solitude, where the island’s people need her but fear her. When she rescues a mysterious man on a stormy night in the jungle, she starts to question her role.

Cormac Callahan is a gentleman turned pirate. He’s been on a journey to find the mysterious island of Calverique, and now that he and his friends have found it, its secrets begin to reveal themselves. What was supposed to be a utopia is actually a web of danger and betrayal. When he meets the island’s Guardian, his sense of purpose is renewed. He will break the curse binds her, no matter the cost.

When Lyriel and Callahan learn that a magical mirror can give the Guardian the ability to leave the island, even for a time, they face the siren trials to seek it. The trials are cruel and treacherous. Will they be victorious?

Meanwhile, Beatrix Wrenwood questions her place in the island’s hierarchy. Can she refuse destiny?