In a world where words hold extraordinary power, there are those known as Talkers, gifted with the ability to communicate with objects and freely wield their hidden powers.

Standing against them are the Rumors, beings capable of turning lies into reality.

With their power to manipulate falsehoods, the Rumors seek to plunge the world into chaos.

Priscilla, a celebrated Talker and the nation’s greatest heroine, discovers a devastating truth: her own son, Leon, possesses the abilities of a Rumor.

To protect her child, she abandons everything she has ever known—her status, her honor, and her reputation.

Together, they flee to a secluded village, where a secret lies hidden: the only way to transform Leon’s forbidden abilities into the powers of a Talker.

But their journey is only just beginning…