When the Gods vanished long ago, they left a world built on obedience-and collars for anyone born with power.When her mistress slips and hits her head, Wisterly doesn't wait to see if she'll be blamed. She escapes to the city, but she can't hide-her silver collar marks her as an Acolyte, and the world is designed to keep her in her place. In a stroke of desperate luck, she attracts the attention of Mordred, a notorious Guild thief who offers her the chance to disappear.She gratefully accepts, unaware that Mordred's help will carry a steep price. When he takes a job to steal the legendary Box of Pathways, it turns out her magic would be invaluable. He asks her to join him on the heist. With nowhere else to go, she reluctantly agrees.Now they're wanted for their crimes, hunted by assassins-and, worst of all, they've awakened an ancient force that treats mortals like toys. Together, Wisterly and Mordred must fight for a freedom neither has ever known-if they can survive long enough to take it.