Foreword and Prologue

In the world of Iota,the power of the written word reaches far beyond the pen stroke.Magic-born scribes known as Inksayers,script immense power into the words that scar their flesh.They have done so for centuries,shaping the world around them with every word of Spoken Writing.Rakmeed is a Silencer,a member of an elite force sworn to oppose the magic in their land.Meinhort is the only kingdom where it is outlawed and Rakmeed has barely seen outside it’s walls.As his world widens and his mind is opened,long held truths will be called into question.He will have to reckon with his plight quickly..