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Deep in the folklore of Tallinor lies a dark legend: the story of a powerful sentient who almost destroyed the entire land.
Now, centuries later, any sentient who is discovered is executed. But in a village far from the royal city, a young scribe, Torkyn Gynt, blazes with undetected power and healing abilities. To fulfil his destiny, Tor must leave his home – and his love, Alyssa – to become apprentice to the royal physic.
Guided by a falcon and a mysterious woman who appears to him in his dreams, Tor embarks on a journey that will test his courage and his heart; a journey that can only end in triumph or betrayal.