When a young sorceress is exiled to teach magic to a clan of assassins,
she will find that secrets can be even deadlier than swords. Teen
Vogue proclaimed, "It's impossible not to fall deep into the dark yet
alluring world of sorcery and secret assassins." A dangerous and eerie
fantasy about murder, shocking discoveries, and fiery star-crossed
romance that readers of Cinda Williams Chima and Robin LaFevers won't be
able to put down.
Ileni is losing her magic. And that means she's losing everything: her
position as the rising star of her people, her purpose in life, and even
the young man she loves. Sent to the assassins' cave hidden deep within
the mountains, she expects no one will ever hear from her again. The
last two sorcerers sent died within weeks of each other. Accidents? Or
something more sinister? As Ileni navigates the dangers--both natural
and human--of the caves, she'll discover secrets that have been kept for
decades. And she'll find an ally in Sorin, the deadly young man who
could be the assassins' next leader. With Sorin determined to protect
her, sparks--magical and romantic--will fly. But will even he understand
the choice she must make in the end?