Rahel Sayana is desperate to escape the life her parents have planned for her. She runs away to the dangerous port city of Whitesun and becomes an outcaste: a person of no caste and few rights. <br> <br>From backbreaking labor on the docks to fighting off bullies, Rahel learns the lessons that propel her to the life of her dreams. Happiness does not last. A planetary threat pulls her into the biggest battle in Alsean history, then into a treacherous game of power. <br> <br>The loss of both her honor and caste sends her reeling, but Rahel has always made her own fate. She gambles everything on one final chance. <br> <br>Will giving up her hopes lead to the highest honor of all?