A broken paladin and a fugitive perfumer unite against treachery and magic in a world of despair and hope.
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A broken paladin and a fugitive perfumer unite against treachery and magic in a world of despair and hope.
Stephen's god died on the longest day of the year... Three years later, Stephen is a broken paladin, living only for the chance to be useful before he dies. But all that changes when he encounters a fugitive named Grace in an alley and witnesses an assassination attempt gone wrong. Now the pair must navigate a web of treachery, beset on all sides by spies and poisoners, while a cryptic killer stalks one step behind... From the Hugo and Nebula Award winning author of Swordheart and The Twisted On...
will contain mild spoilers
Moderate romantic and sexual tension with some explicit references; fade-to-black scenes.
Frequent violence with grisly elements; graphic battle scenes and dark violent moments.
Minor use of strong language; not a central focus.
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Moderate religious themes with gods and paladins central to the world; not devotional.
Moderate fantasy magic as a plot element; not framed as occult or demonic.
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Minor political intrigue and assassination plots as background elements.
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Moderate themes of past trauma and emotional suffering; characters with awful pasts.
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