A young mother.

A realm divided by war.

An enemy close enough to end her…or protect her.

Celeste has left a trail of blood and death in her wake.

Haunted by her violent past and hunted by the ruthless Captain, she must flee across an unforgiving desert with only one goal—to get her son back.

But escaping the Coalition comes at a cost. Bound to the very man who should have been her executioner, Celeste and the Captain must reluctantly join forces to survive. Together, they face enemies that should never have walked this world and uncover ancient secrets that will shape the war.

Freedom means running, but a new beginning means fighting the Coalition. Yet the closer she draws to the Captain, the deeper the danger grows, because temptation is the one weapon neither of them can control.