Maternal cousin to Volant Kesgaila, Kolten stands among the most brilliant of Incardians. His powers of deduction cut so deep they blur the line between logic and prophecy, leaving some to believe he sees the future itself. But brilliance is no shield against conflict — bound by blood to Volant, yet sworn by duty as the Assenter of Jacob Kalder, Kolten walks a razor’s edge. Every choice he makes threatens to tip the balance between loyalty and betrayal, knowledge and ruin.