An empire’s betrayal. A prophecy forged in blood.
Malina, an orphan of war, survives where others fall, clawing her way through brutal trials to join The Chosen—assassins trained in both dark arts and merciless combat. She’s got the look of death—yellow eyes, bone-white skin—and a fate that seems eager to prove it right.
But something darker lurks within the Mountain of Souls. As the long-prophesied return of a king draws near, Malina discovers her survival demands more than weapons or magic; it requires her soul. With everything she holds dear hanging by a thread, she’s thrust into a dangerous alliance with a prophecy she can barely stomach.
Will she sacrifice herself to secure his rule, or defy the darkness rising within?
