In the heart of the Illumin Empire, the most fertile land has been seized by an unexpected force – the so-called Gray Army of Bech. With one good harvest being the difference between famine and survival, are the Bechans securing food to survive? Or is their plan more drastic, and more sinister entirely? The rural town of Corvia lies astride several incredibly fecund farming communities, but the Bechans aren’t just looting, they’re looking for something…something tied up with the ancient history of Corvia…