The existence of the “Veil” now has a far graver purpose: it is not merely meant to hide the Otherworld, but also to hold back an annihilating energy tide known as “Cinder,” which comes from the depths of the cosmos. The destruction of the ancient “Proto-Civilization” was tied to Cinder’s first onslaught. The present world is a fragile island built atop the ruins of civilization and protected by the Veil. But Cinder is slowly seeping through the Veil, corrupting everything. A young man is inadvertently drawn into the machinations behind it all. Can he escape?
