The Great War brought destruction. It also brought magic. For the elite, magic is a weapon to hoard wealth. For the poor, it is a desperate means of survival. Willow lives in the silence of a broken world where surviving in an abandoned warehouse was all she could manage, until Indie found her. Combining Indie's genius mechanical tech with Willow’s hidden magical powers, the duo forms a fierce alliance. Now, Willow will enter the annual Scavenger Trials to use the opportunity to find the a mythical magical core capable of overthrowing the corrupt ruling head. Willow is ready to fight for the helpless, even if it means burying the dangerous feelings she’s starting to harbor for Prince Zavien. But Prince Zavien has a secret. Disguised as a common competitor, he is entering the trials to overthrow his own tyrannical parents. To save his city from the harsh wasteland elements, he needs the Sapphire Globe—and he intends to use Willow to find it. He has been tracking Willow for two years, planning to use her unique talents to secure his prize. As the wasteland trials begin, a deadly game of cat and mouse unfolds. When their paths collide and their conflicting agendas are exposed, Willow and Zavien must decide: will they destroy each other to achieve their missions, or can they survive a singular, greater threat together? Only time can tell.