Revised edition: to improve continuity between books with some new content.

"Forbidden things." Idrith pointed out grimly, "Things that could be your death warrant."

"All beauty has a price, Castellan, and with all knowledge comes responsibility. The people who deal with my contact know this well, and they know the worse price of ignoring it."

"What would that be?"

"Emptiness."

Idrith dropped his gaze at last. That one word described his whole existence. "Tell me more, please."

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On a world without hope, where nature is dying and colour is a crime; three people living different lives are about to have their perception of reality shattered.

Idrith, bitter and trapped in a life he never chose, is the first to discover his own fear-filled mystery. As deceptions are torn away, and ancient secrets brought to light, he must struggle to find the missing pieces of the puzzle.

Aztar's military promotion comes with an unexpected burden that threatens the entire Northerner regime. It seems that their only hope may lie in the hands of someone he was raised to think of as his inferior.

Daen's father's health is failing and the running of their family estate lies in her hands. Knowing that desperate situations call for courageous action, she is about to take a step that will change her life forever.

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'A remarkable variety of issues and insight that is woven into an intricate tapestry of a story that has not one loose thread. Powerful, disturbing and yet beautifully inspiring.'

"First Light is a story and a myth, an allegory and a prophecy. It is a story of the heart, of hope and courage.'

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