In a mythical world in which flight is illegal to birds, a curse has been cast. As an act of vengeance against the Valor family that wronged her, Mage Matilda curses their chick with an insatiable desire to fly. Maldar Valor's fascination with the sky leads him on a quest to discover why the birds forfeit their right to fly all those centuries ago. It will require running away, joining a school of heroes, and a nationwide revolution to rekindle the spirit of birdkind- but Maldar is up to the task.
