For generations, the Seven Prophets guided humanity - until they disappeared, one hundred years ago. They left behind a secret prophecy, foretelling an Age of Darkness and the birth of a new Prophet who could be the world's salvation . . . or the cause of its destruction. As a dark new power rises, five souls are set on a collision course that will determine the fate of their world: A ruthless killer known as the Pale Hand, an exiled prince, a leader torn between his duty and his heart, a gambler with the power to find anything and a dying girl on the verge of giving up.