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Ex, the youngest member of the Phi Hunters Order, has spent his life slaying the ghosts and demons of Suyoram Kingdom. While he takes great pride in his mystical trade, collecting dwindling bounties and peddling butchered spirit organs lacks the glory he craves. He's determined to hunt down Shar-Ala, a demon of nightmares, of madness -- who has eluded even Ex's masters.

In a provincial village along the way, Arinya, a charming muay-boran champion, manages to save Ex from a brutal ass-kicking, despite being nine months pregnant. In return, she asks him to escort her through the dangerous, spirit-filled forest, where ghosts salivate over the scent of the unborn.

Feeling responsible for Arinya's safety, Ex vows to help her return home. But as more of Arinya's secrets emerge, and the elusive demon nears, Ex must face dangers from both men and monsters, or lose not only the respect and sanctuary of his guild, but also the woman he's trying not to fall in love with.

With her constant connection to the Everpresent -- the mystical plane where hunters draw their powers -- Isaree's a natural Phi Hunter, with a future predetermined by tradition: to stalk the Kingdom of Suyoram's haunted lands and slay troublesome ghosts.

But the more Ree learns about the Phi Hunter Guild's legacy, the more she questions their rigid doctrine. And as colonizing forces from Grisland tighten their grip across the region, Ree begins to wonder if the hunter's path is her true calling.

Elsewhere, the famed Storm Prince Tanung has one desire: death or glory. Grappling with a fading legacy and a mysterious illness, his ambition drives him on a mission to capture a brutal rebel leader known for leaving horrific massacres in their wake. But the further he goes, the further he's drawn into a war rumbling beyond his reality, and out of anyone's control.

Their paths were never meant to cross. But unmoored by their legacies, the shadows they cast decide whether they'll be remembered as heroes -- or villains.