Shadowscent takes the reader to another world, the Empire of Aramtesh, where scent is the greatest signifier of wealth and power. Rakel and Ash live in very different parts of the empire. Rakel lives in a small village in the desert. She struggles to survive and support her father who is dying of an incurable disease. In contrast, Ash lives in the Royal Palace, and works as an Imperial Family Shield for the Crown Prince. Rakel is desperate to change her fate and support her dying father.
