The Gilded Cage

Kiva Meriden survived not only Zalindov prison, but also the deadly Trial by Ordeal. Now it is time for revenge. After ten long years, she's finally ready to reunite with her family and destroy the people responsible for ruining their lives. But outside Zalindov, her mission is more complicated than ever. Kiva wasn't the only one who suffered during her imprisonment - her siblings have changed too.
Soon it's not just her enemies she's keeping secrets from, but her own family as well. Beyond the city walls, tensions brew from the rebels, alongside whispers of a growing threat from the northern kingdoms. Kiva's allegiances are more important than ever, but she's beginning to question where they truly lie. To survive this time, she'll have to navigate a complicated web of lies before both sides of the battle turn against her and she loses everything...