Marek Aizbakir never asked to be gifted with an affinity for mind control magic or a connection to a sentient Curse. Hayden Mozare never wanted to be in the Guardian’s Guild, let alone the Shrouded Guard—the right-hand man to the Guardian. But when misfortune causes their paths to cross, what they’re running from might be the only way to stop a corrupt Guild Master hellbent on catalyzing a new war against magic.