"They say when you see wings beneath the water, you get a second chance to live." Brother. Ever since Risha was found on the shores of the river and adopted into the tribe, he and his brother Uraun have been inseparable. But when a neighboring tribe ignites war, killing the boys' father, their lives start on a path that begins to divide them. Siyeen. As the tribe goes to war, Risha's gift awakens. He is the Siyeen, capable of reading a person's true nature-and in Uraun's nature, he reads only vengeance. Fearing that his gift will endanger Uraun, Risha flees to the marshes. To save his brother's soul, Risha must learn the secrets of the first Siyeen and seek the redemption that will grant his brother a second chance.