This is a great adventure story full of intrigue. MC Nikkeah Taranis is a super star in the world of magic casters. He's a bit arrogant when we first meet him, but an act of sabotage right before the annual Invocation tournament knocks him off of his pedestal and drags him into a vicious plot that threatens his livelihood and city. Harper's characters are well-developed and the pacing of this book is such that I struggled to put it down. A fantastic read!