A tree grows from a dead man’s chest. It shouldn’t be possible, but in the Empire of Daretana, nothing is ever simple.
Detective Ana Dolabra is brilliant, unorthodox, and very possibly out of her mind. She solves murders without leaving her home, wears a blindfold by choice, and has just been assigned a case that makes zero sense.
With her reluctantly fascinated new assistant Din Kol at her side, Ana investigates a death tangled in forbidden magic, political power, and secrets that run deeper than either of them expected.
As they dig closer to the truth, Din realizes Ana may be hiding more than her eyes.
And if they fail to stop what’s coming, the Empire won’t be the only thing left in ruins.
