Intrigue prowls around every corner--and danger is a way of life--in
this arresting YA fantasy novel.
Growing up on Forge's streets has taught Kyra how to stretch a coin. And
when that's not enough, her uncanny ability to scale walls and bypass
guards helps her take what she needs. But when the leader of the
Assassins Guild offers Kyra a lucrative job, she hesitates. She knows
how to get by on her own, and she's not sure she wants to play by his
rules. But he is persistent--and darkly attractive--and Kyra can't quite
resist his pull.
Tristam of Brancel is a young Palace knight on a mission. After his best
friend is brutally murdered by the Demon Riders, a clan of vicious
warriors who ride bloodthirsty wildcats, Tristam vows to take them down.
But as his investigation deepens, he finds his efforts thwarted by a
talented thief, one who sneaks past Palace defenses with uncanny ease.
When a fateful raid throws Kyra and Tristam together, the two enemies
realize that their best chance at survival--and vengeance--might be to
join forces, even as their loyalties are tested to the breaking point.