Yumi has spent her entire life in strict obedience, granting her the power to summon the spirits that bestow vital aid upon her societybut she longs for even a single day as a normal person. Painter patrols the dark streets dreaming of being a heroa goal that has led to nothing but heartache and isolation, leaving him always on the outside looking in. In their own ways, both of them face the world alone. Suddenly flung together, Yumi and Painter must strive to right the wrongs in both their lives, reconciling their past and present while maintaining the precarious balance of each of their worlds. If they cannot unravel the mystery of what brought them together before its too late, they risk forever losing not only the bond growing between them, but the very worlds theyve always struggled to protect.