Tisaanah traded her freedom to rescue those she left enslaved. Now bound by a blood pact, she's thrust into the heart of the Orders' war, and Max is determined to protect her at all costs. But when a treacherous betrayal shatters Ara, they are dragged into an even bloodier conflict.

To seize an impossible victory, Tisaanah must risk everything by harnessing Reshaye’s volatile power. Max, forced into leadership, must confront his buried past and the mysterious magic he hoped to escape. Darker forces loom—far more sinister than the secrets of the Orders.

Entangled in ancient magic and twisted secrets, Tisaanah and Max face a harrowing question: What are they willing to sacrifice for victory? For power? For love?