Paris was a world capital of the magical arts until a mysterious explosion brought the era of wizardry and relics to an end. Now a girl lost in the magic-deformed hot zones may be the only one with all the answers. Manon, a cop with a chip on her shoulder, joins forces with ex-wizard Adam to find her, but they're not the only ones looking: the girl is also being tracked by a murderous duo who—impossibly—still seem able to use magic.

When a mysterious explosion near Paris brought the era of magic to an end, Adam and his fellow wizards were forced to go underground. Now he finds himself the protector of Ellie, a 13-year-old girl who may hold the secret to the cataclysm known as the Great Fracture. Pursued by the government, the Cat Mafia, and the murderous Calvin and Carl, Adam will have to face his demons and decide whether to sacrifice the girl he swore to protect... or betray his own kind and lose all hope of learning the truth.