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The voice first came to Jean-Patrique when he was brutally punished as a boy. It offered protection and a sinister gift that demanded obedience — with blood in its wake. The voice called himself Merlin. JP accepted, and Merlin stayed. As his life unfolds during the post-war art boom— from the sun-kissed island of Mallorca to the glamorous fishing village of Saint Tropez, and the chilling perfection of Isola Bella — JP moves with practiced ease, manipulating, deceiving, and removing anyone who stands in the way of his ambitions.

In a realm divided by warring faiths, young Roan aspires to become a Knight of the Modeus despite his low rank. But when the militant Archon Knight Trylian orchestrates a bold plan to overthrow the Elsarius-faithful king, Roan finds himself thrust into a position of terrible power. Phael, a gentle young Claret of the Elsarius, is torn from the Sanctuary and forced to magically bind with Roan, becoming the unwilling source of the Knight's growing powers. As their bond deepens, Phael witnesses both the cruelty and humanity in the boy who holds his life in his hands.