The dream began like any other. But it’s changing. Every night it grows, sinking deeper, burning into bone and mind. I can’t hide the nosebleeds anymore. Keatep Brendagger, a young woman raised by a legendary swordsman, wants nothing more than to be recognized for her skill. Her hard work and training are validated when she is given the opportunity to escort a noblewoman to the capitol for the prince’s coronation; a mission that should have been simple for a soldier of her caliber. But the nightmare is getting worse. Desperate to find answers, Keatep uncovers a tainted history of her beloved kingdom, changing everything she thought she knew, everything she thought she was. If she doesn’t fight back, it will do more than leave her beloved kingdom in ashes. It will steal her soul.