Ripped from his home on Earth, John has survived for years in the magical world of Basawar by avoiding confrontations and fitting in. He knows that he's on the verge of returning home, if he can only manage to keep hiding a little longer. But as his relationships within the mystic Payshmura order grow more passionate, so too do his conflicts.
When another witch is condemned to burn at the Harvest Fair, John can't stop himself from taking action. Soon he's caught up in a battle that threatens to expose all his secrets and cost him his life.
