People have mastered elemental magic and surpassed dragons. The Academies teach the chosen ones in whom the gift has awakened. But the elements themselves decide who to celebrate. Ashura Shanna's youngest daughter Fiama was born a half-breed. People saw her as the Damned One and blamed her for her troubles. An outcast from both nations, Fiama grew up isolated from the outside world until her gift was awakened. Shanna senses great power in her youngest daughter and sends her to the Air Magic Academy. Fiama leaves her home for the first time, wanting to master the gift and find friends. She does not know that people are the same everywhere, and in any society there are leaders and pawns. The role of the half-breed is predetermined. Will Fiama reconcile or try to resist, putting her freedom, beliefs and life on the line?