At the elite Catenan Academy, where students are prepared as the future leaders of the Hierarchy empire, the curriculum reveals a layered set of mysteries which turn murderous in this new fantasy by bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington

Luna is no ordinary puppy. Always drawn to the unknown, she finds herself facing a true test of courage when a dark force known as the Shadow threatens the magical Wellspring. As the source of all magic, the Wellspring is losing its power, and the balance of the world is at risk.

Joined by Rowan, a young warrior, and Evelyn, a clever sorceress, Luna sets off on a perilous journey filled with ancient secrets, deadly trials, and magical creatures. Inspired by the legendary tasks of Hercules, Lu...