1812. Amidst the tumultuous renaissance of England's Regency Era, the government becomes embroiled in a century-old war between secret sects of the occult. Following a macabre event, a young servant girl is thrown into the fray, and in her desire to survive the forces beyond her understanding, she tips the scales of power and potentially changes the face of magic forever. [Book Three (technically, Book Zero) of the Hexus series]