When gods and magic clash, salvation depends on a lowly librarian.

Aren is a librarian serving the great House of Tiede. His days are spent lost in the scrolls and legends of times past, and as an outcast he couldn't dream of a better life. When a dying messenger thrusts a bloodied, secret message on him, Aren is forced down a treacherous path to discover its meaning.

Now, to prove his worth he must protect his sister against mystical forces, save the Lord Tiede's life, unmask a murderer leaving grisly sacrifices around the city, and thwart a fanatical group of mages hellbent on destroying the gods.

Does a naïve, bumbling librarian have what it takes to save everyone and everything he loves?