The air is lethal in Altenbyrne. There is no escaping the poisonous fog within the kingdom's walls. The river is infested with deadly grinderfish, and creatures beyond the walls prey on those who venture out. Without a lifemask, no one can survive. While the wealthy get all the lifemasks they need, people like Tristin and his sister, Makenna, only get one. After Tristin's disastrous attempt to steal a new mask for their dying mother,...