Vasalie Moran was once a dancer in King Illian's court - until he framed her for murder. Two long years in shackles leaves her broken, when suddenly she is called to face her king. He offers her a deal : spy on his enemies at the royal Gathering, and he'll grant her freedom. But as Illian's orders grow dangerous and bloody, Vasalie discovers the monster she serves may be aligned with an even greater evil, and help from Illian's rakish brother Anton - the King of the East - only complicates things more.
The rivalry between brothers escalates with Vasalie caught in the middle. If she is to survive, she must decide who to trust, who to fight for, and how much of herself she's willing to damn in the process
Vasalie Moran was once a dancer in King Illian's court - until he framed her for murder. Two long years in shackles leaves her broken, when suddenly she is called to face her king. He offers her a deal : spy on his enemies at the royal Gathering, and he'll grant her freedom. But as Illian's orders grow dangerous and bloody, Vasalie discovers the monster she serves may be aligned with an even greater evil, and help from Illian's rakish brother Anton - the King of the East - only complicates things more.
The rivalry between brothers escalates with Vasalie caught in the middle. If she is to survive, she must decide who to trust, who to fight for, and how much of herself she's willing to damn in the process