Kiva Meridan survived the horrors of Zalindov prison and the brutal Trial by Ordeal. But survival is no longer enough—now, she craves vengeance.
After escaping to the capital, Kiva hopes to reunite with her family and take down those responsible for their suffering. But the family she dreamed of has changed, and the siblings she remembers now harbor beliefs that complicate her mission. Soon, she’s hiding secrets not only from her enemies but from her own family.
Outside the city, tensions rise as rebels plot and northern kingdoms threaten invasion. Caught between loyalty and her own quest for revenge, Kiva must navigate a web of lies and shifting allegiances.
Will she find a way to protect her family—or lose everything she fought so hard to reclaim?
