Orinarra has always been able to look after herself, but after her swordmaster instructor is murdered and assassins pursue her relentlessly, she’s forced to turn to the only person she trusts, her brother.
When Leethan answers his sister’s desperate summons, he finds himself mired in political machinations far deeper than he could have imagined. They’re caught in a web of corruption in a country on the edge of civil war.
Together they must solve the mystery of who killed Orinarra’s teacher and, in doing so, fight to overthrow an entire government. Despite all their training, they are still untested and both fear they’ll fail, causing this kingdom to fall into chaos.