He took her father. Now, she will risk everything to bring him down.

Tolia McDuggal, the fearless daughter of Laird McDuggal, possesses more courage than any warrior in the Highlands. When her father is mysteriously murdered, her brothers squabble over inheritance, leaving vengeance in her hands.

Clues point to the infamous pirate Marcus McCullum, a man feared for his power and ruthlessness. Determined to avenge her father, Tolia embarks on a perilous journey, infiltrating Marcus's pirate crew among men and women alike.

But as she gets closer to her target, she discovers that not everything is as it seems. The pirate captain is unexpectedly fair and just, and the dagger left at the scene might not be his after all.

Caught between her thirst for revenge and the unsettling truth, Tolia must decide: will she fulfill her deadly mission, or uncover the secrets that could change everything?