In the shadow of the Lords near the Dead Sea, from time immemorial there have lived magicians endowed with great power. Among them lies Jonas, the heir of an ancient family, who, by the will of fate, was born without a vital gift. In a world where there is no place for powerless magicians, his secret is known only to Aya, the daughter of the reigning monarch who narrowly escaped execution a decade ago. During the annual competition for the throne, Aya finds a way to protect her friend from discovery once and for all. The princess immediately begins to implement the plan, not suspecting that for this she will have to sacrifice too much...