Vell's life has followed the same pattern since the fire that claimed her father and her childhood.
Mornings at the market with her mother, long nights working at the bar, endless arguments with Ellis, and brutal training sessions at Krion's assassin center that leave her fingers raw.
Her only dream has been simple: to provide for her mother and little sister.
But when a job lands in her lap - one that could solve all her family's problems - Vell faces her first high-stakes mission: assassinate the Maxim royal family without getting caught.
Disguised as a noblewoman, she's thrust into a world of luxury she never imagined. And as she grows closer to Terlamane's Golden Prince, Prince Lyrith, Vell begins to question her mission... and herself.
How far is she willing to go for the people she loves?