Secrets. Fury. War. Narra has her revenge, but with war on the horizon it’s bittersweet. While former Empress Marina rots in the dungeons, Narra is called to join the next emperor’s war council. Stuck between irritating generals and a cocky lieutenant, Narra must convince them she’s the one to protect soon-to-be Emperor Asher Grayson, or she’ll risk losing him. Fighting with the Guild Commanders now seems easy in comparison. When Narra finally hits the battlefield, all bets are off and anyone who stands in her way will face her wrath. But she’s about to learn that in war, no one's survival is guaranteed. It’s all-out war in the fifth installment of the thrilling steampunk fantasy Clockwork Thief series. If you’re looking for blood, you won’t be disappointed.