Prologue

She knew they’d come for her. But she didn’t know that when he did, her life would change forever. That she would be swept into a whirlpool of decision and learning. Liuath was still unsure what the vortex held for her. Liuath knew that a day would come when she would leave Aruthäesia. But it wouldn’t be now. No one was taken until they were an adult, which came at nineteen in Liuath’s village: Raz’drada. And Liuath was fifteen. ‘On the bridge, but still yet miles to come,’ as her tutor reminded her.

Liuath turned over on her side and let sleep engulf her.