-text-italic">There is always a price to be paid for power and justice.

With the Acad­emia now awak­ened from its centuries-long slumber, Robin, a student who hails from a pres­ti­gious family, must own up to his destiny. As heir to the Gardianno seat, a highly coveted posi­tion within the human caste court, Robin stands to inherit great power when he assumes his birthright — but at what cost?

Under the guid­ance of a formi­dable Barrani lord named Teela, Robin wres­tles with his newfound duties and the soci­etal complex­i­ties that come with the priv­i­lege. Soon, however, it’s apparent that others feel enti­tled to the seat…and they’re willing to do the unthink­able in order to get it.

With Teela and his best friend, Raven, at his side, Robin is ready to battle for what is right­fully his. But when the Halls of Law consider reopening the inves­ti­ga­tion into the baffling murder of his parents, the truth could lead Robin right to the heart of danger.