One boy…one Rite… And an environment of dangerous secrets that could modify the course of history-foreverAnd therefore begins the story of Mierta McKinnon. When a horrible destiny reveals itself during his Rite of Wands wedding ceremony, he must discover a way to improve not merely his future but also the property of Iverna’s.Forbidden from revealing the near future he foresees to anyone, he’s granted a wand and his marvelous powers, but nonetheless must grasp the realm of magic to conserve himself and the ones he loves.But Mierta isn’t the only person with secrets…particularly when it’s impossible to know who to trust.