Considered a null, but living in a community of mages, Pillar Beccon travels across Andor to visit long lost relatives to discover her mother's mysterious past. But the danger is never far away as a demon seeks to destroy her. An orphaned null without a hint of magic, Pillar can't remember ever belonging anywhere, especially not in the Freemage commune where she grew up. After she graduates from high school, she jumps at the chance to learn why her mother ran away from her family. But the danger is never far away as a demon seeks to destroy her. During an accidental encounter, Grylerrque, a surviving commander from The Demon Wars, recognizes what Pillar is and decides to feed the girl's life force to her clutch. The demon sends her minions to capture the girl. Pillar escapes with the help of an unexpected ally, only to learn she was pulled out of the frying pan and thrown into the fire. After a fight with demons that kills her mentor, her relatives send her back to the west coast into the demon prince who pursued her.