When 19-year-old Lastyanax becomes Minister of Hyperborea after the mysterious assassination of his mentor, he finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of political intrigue. In his efforts to survive the conspiracies that threaten the windless city, his only ally is his 13-year-old disciple named Arka, who isn't done surprising him yet.
One seeks a disciple, the other her father. One has a future, the other a past. To outwit the plots that threaten the windless city, they'll have to tame one another.