Magical proficiency is determined by one's hair color in a world where dominance is magical. Those with hair the color of moonlight possess the strongest magic, while darker shades imply a weaker aptitude. Although Ashley excelled in spell-casting and incantation-writing, her ash-colored locks betrayed her inadequate abilities. Despite her great aspirations of becoming a mage, she fell short of the required standards. Nevertheless, the Secretary of the Ministry of Magic Education bestows upon her the temporary title of mage on the condition that she tutors a young man with prodigious magical ability. As their relationship blooms in a tale of deceit and hidden motives, Ashley finds herself drawn to the enigmatic youngster whose powers surpass even those of the most accomplished mages.
