Europe is on the brink of disaster, but those who belong to the secret people of magicians have their own problems. The descendants of noble families bear the burden of ancient secrets, and the Gift, capable of working miracles, cannot save them from deadly curses. The heiress of a noble family, Isabel, the Duchess of Alba, who is devoured by the curse of magical fire, and her chained vassal Xander van Straaten, nicknamed the prince of mermaids, by an ancient oath. When clouds gather over Tramontana, ready to engulf the world, the heroes will have to confront the approaching storm and figure out who they really are.