About the book: year / In a world where magic is the privilege of royal dynasties, a daredevil challenges established traditions. Captain Actaeon sets off on a sea voyage to catch a heretic who dared to seize forbidden power. But behind the scenes of this hunt, intrigues are woven that benefit only one Magistrate. Will Actaeon be able to unravel the evil plans of his masters before he becomes a pawn in someone else's game? Or maybe he doesn't mind?