A rediscovered library on an abandoned island sets off a political battle of wills. On one side are the powerful and entrenched Curators, who filter and preserve. On the other side are the upstart Historians, who want to find and share forgotten wisdom.

Ayef is a determined student with a magical talent for copying text. She was destined to become a Curator, but her real passion is solving history’s puzzles. She takes a chance to enlist with the Historians and is sent on a secret mission to the ancient library where she discovers true love and dangerous secrets.