Introduction to the novel:
In the Dust Territory, which has been tortured by millennia of drought, water is power, shackles, and the embodiment of despair. Young Garr has the rare bloodline of "Storm Singer", whose singing can slightly disturb the weather and bring precious moisture. However, the ruthless lord Sir Edmund Frost sees Gall's abilities as a threat - he maintains his iron-fisted rule by monopolizing water resources and selling them to thirsty villagers at exorbitant prices. Sir Frost expressly forbids Garr from "asking for rain", and offenders will be punished with death.
