The land of Avezde has long been guarded by the Inheritors -a royal line of powerful mages who abide by an ancient pact to guard the nation and its source of magic, the Grand Locus. But this guardianship has never prevented political turmoil, and ex-academic Tamir Surin finds himself in a precarious position at the Locus itself - only to wake up moments later safe at home. Time has gone back - but no one else seems to have noticed. Now plagued with strange visions, and afraid of history repeating, Tamir's only goal is to get things as normal as he can. And he's not sure what that means anymore.