From the New York Times bestselling author comes a breathtaking
fantasy of a cursed kingdom, warring clans, and unexpected salvation.
Bayr of Saylok, bastard son of a powerful and jealous chieftain, is
haunted by the curse once leveled by his dying mother. Bartered,
abandoned, and rarely loved, she plagued the land with her words: From
this day forward, there will be no daughters in Saylok.
Raised among the Keepers at Temple Hill, Bayr is gifted with inhuman
strength. But he's also blessed with an all-too-human heart that beats
with one purpose: to protect Alba, the first girl child born in nearly
two decades and the salvation for a country at risk.
Now the fate of Saylok lies with Alba and Bayr, whose bond grows deeper
with every whisper of coming chaos. Charged with battling the enemies of
their people, both within and without, Bayr is fueled further by the
love of a girl who has defied the scourge of Saylok.
What Bayr and Alba don't know is that they each threaten the king, a
greedy man who built his throne on lies, murder, and betrayal. There is
only one way to defend their land from the corruption that has overtaken
it. By breaking the curse, they could defeat the king...but they could
also destroy themselves.
