Snip is an orphan in the harsh desert city of Sa’jeer, surviving on his wits and honing his skills as a thief. His dream is to join the Guild, but as he climbs the ranks of this criminal world he must abandon his morality. When he’s given the final trial to become a made member, a betrayal leaves him blood-soaked, alone, and guilty.

In the icy reaches north of Frigore, Vaern—son of the Warchief—stands between two codes: the honor of the Double Bladed Axe and the ruthless Way of the Dagger. Forbidden yet compelling, the Dagger’s teachings tempt him toward darkness. As he does what he must to continue leadership under his father’s banner, Vaern’s choices thrust him into exile, led by a prophecy into unknown lands.

In the noble halls of North Canston, Maggea struggles with the sudden loss of her mother. Driven to defy death itself, she dabbles with dark powers in the pursuit to bring her mother back from the dead. She soon finds herself entangled in forbidden knowledge and learns of a betrayal so deep it shatters her world, leaving only vengeance in its wake. Fleeing with the dark documents of her mother’s order, Maggea carries the weight of her sins into a new life.