The government tried to hide the Awakened. Then they tried to control them. When that failed, they tried to kill them.
Now, Lumeris is split. The rich live in towers high above the fog, guarded by synthetic soldiers and invisible drones. The rest survive in the Lower Districts, where gang wars mix with supernatural powers, and people trade blood for survival.
A hidden organization called The Veil fights to protect Awakened and expose the truth behind their powers. Elias joined them reluctantly. Not for justice—but because he saw a thread break for the first time and couldn't stop it.
He failed her. Asha Vellin. A reckless, charming thief with the ability to slow time. Her thread snapped in front of him like a candle blown out by the wind. Now he carries her pocket watch… and her ghost.
Literally.
She haunts him.