Book excerpt: Evil has won. God does nothing. But one hope remains. Scattered throughout Hydor, Sera, Faye, and Auron watch as the world falls. Their families killed, the kingdom destroyed, and their powers scattered, they struggle to find a reason to continue. Iblis’ destruction seems unstoppable. Men and magi can only slow, not stop, him. His will has become indomitable, and Ostus idly sits by. But all is not yet lost. In the deepest recesses of her heart, Sera knows there is an even greater force at play, one that can shift the tide of war. Though scorned by the gods before, she can rely on this force to help her keep her greatest vow: to always use her magic for good, no matter what evil she witnesses. And in doing so, she may yet emerge from the clash of the gods and save their world.