The story centers around a woman, born every thousand years, who possesses immunity to the world-ending fires that cyclically consume the planet. As the next Great Burning approaches, she embarks on a perilous quest to break the destructive cycle. Her journey involves deciphering ancient prophecies, confronting powerful entities, and mastering forgotten arts. She must navigate treacherous landscapes and forge unexpected alliances to overcome insurmountable odds in her race against time.