The Emperor’s cloudships enforce his rule across the known world. When thief Peter Calroy fails to steal one of these vessels, he is sentenced to servitude, bound for the dangerous Unlit Continent. Meanwhile, Kalee of the Darkwind Tribe, rejected by her people, gains an unusual ally who will help her uncover the secrets of the mysterious Outsiders that threaten her valley.

Empire and Tribe. Machine and Myth. Technology and Tradition. When their worlds collide, Peter and Kalee must unite to save everything they hold dear.

United in vengeance for the annihilation of the Darkwind, the remaining tribes of the Unlit Continent are on the attack. Peter walks a knife’s edge between the natives and his own people, death only one misstep away.

As their brutality transforms Kalee’s people into the very monsters they're fighting, she must turn to ancient tribal lore to save her people from themselves. A journey to find a mythical savior will reveal one final truth:

Some legends aren’t born. They’re made.