A curse has been set in motion—but its true cost is only beginning to unfold.
Prince Atul, the Heir to Malla, is haunted by a new power he cannot yet master, making him unable to rely on the fighting skills he needs most. He has traveled to the storm-lashed shores of Kashgar to prove his worth, yet as he journeys deeper into the wilder lands, the guiding voice in his head has fallen silent, replaced by a gnawing doubt. Why protect a girl shrouded in mystery while a kingdom stands on the brink of collapse?
Sugandha is a girl on the run, fleeing an uncle who poses a grave danger to her very existence. Her only legacy is a wild, flickering magic—a power she never wanted and cannot yet control. She seeks the truth of her past, only to discover that knowledge brings no safety: it brings a target.
Forced into an uneasy alliance, the pensive prince and the resilient girl clash at every turn while steering a boat through a land where mythical creatures hunt them from the shadows. In the mist of the Nira Sea, as a prophecy awakens and even the protection of family comes at a jagged price, Atul and Sugandha must decide what they are willing to sacrifice for the truth.
In medieval Kashgar, some rivers carry you toward your destiny—and others simply drag you under.
Anna Bushi 