Every five years, the people of Kathalea require a volunteer to sacrifice themself for the good of the people at the great Festival of the Solar Eclipse. Amid a schism of violence and peace, Noa of Kathalea must decide how to lead the land out of a bloody tradition and back to sanity. But one man is doing all he can to ensure that a very special sacrifice is required this year.

Between fear and adventure, love and hate, hunting and being hunted – she must learn the truth. In this life or the next.



Mia Jacoba is a German author. In her novels, she combines poetic language with sweeping adventures, strong characters, and a deep connection to nature. Her stories explore themes of courage, responsibility, and the search for one's own path. With her series The Legend of Gold and Jade, she creates a richly layered world full of secrets, where magic, destiny, and human choices are inseparably intertwined.