She planned for everything...except betrayal. Isa vowed to devote her life to the thieves of Tyv after they saved her as a child. Now eighteen, she will do anything to stand as the number two in her guild. To prove her worth, Isa plans to steal a magical amulet in the domain of a power-hungry general. The cost of failing ends in pain and that's all she needs to know. When someone close to Isa turns on her, forbidden magic awakens and catches the attention of the Blood Emperor who is desperate to take magic under his control. Fleeing from her guild, her life, and homeland she collides with Roark, a scribe looking for revenge. Roark carries a map to a lost, magical kingdom that only he can read. Isa kept the amulet that holds dark magic. Together they hunt for the powers strong enough to take Roark's vengeance and stand against the cruel emperor. But when Isa's past comes back to haunt her will two strangers stand together and resist the spreading darkness? Or will the temptation to embrace power be too much? The land needs heroes, but no one said those heroes were valiant. In the vein of The Night Angel Trilogy and An Ember in the Ashes, comes a gritty, epic fantasy filled with adventure, diverse characters, and an unforgettable tale of magic and love. Scroll back up and hit "Preorder Now" to get your copy today.