Gavenia, the Gifted, always knew she was meant for great things-and that she alone could achieve those great things. From a young age, Gavenia could see what was wrong with her society with perfect clarity-and she knew just what needed to be done to fix it. She would ascend to become the first non-Magnificent Imperial. She would tear down the hierarchy. She would release all materials needed to ascend through the hierarchy to all warlocks, allowing them to ascend as they saw fit. She would do it all-and she would do it alone. But fate and Arabella Addenbrooke had something to say about that. No matter how carefully Gavenia forms her plans, at every turn, they are foiled by fate and her foe. Will she ultimately conquer the hierarchy? Will she ultimately conquer the one foe she simply cannot be rid of? Follow Gavenia through the hierarchy-as she studies and conquers the Ascension Evaluations. Follow Gavenia through her revolution-as she persuades and manipulates others to follow her cause. Follow Gavenia through an irrevocable decision-as she destroys an undeserving foe. Follow Gavenia through learning one invaluable lesson-that nothing can be achieved alone.