She was trained to survive alone. Now she has people to lose. 

Wren killed a king. The Brotherhood lost its home. And the wolven blood that saved her life has stirred something she doesn't understand. Hunted by the High Council, she has found a place among the people who came back for her. 

But her oldest friend is still missing--held captive by the Demorans. Arlon is alive. For now. 

To reach him, Wren must bargain with Marius, a rebel prince hunted by the same High Council--and willing to help her if she helps him reclaim his throne. But bringing Marius and the Brotherhood together means binding the people she loves to a cause she has every reasaon to fear. Their bargain leads into the heart of the Demoran palace, where Wren must pass as one of the people hunting her. One mistake could leave Arlon beyond saving--and the Brotherhood sharing his fate. 

Beyond its walls, the forest demons are calling. And the answers she seeks lie in a temple her father warned her never to approach. She was taught to burn everything and run. 

This time, the people she would leave behind are coming with her. And whatever is waking in her blood may be the very thing they should fear. 

Perfect for fans of The Witcher, Princess Mononoke, and the immersive fantasy worlds of Skyrim.

An adult epic fantasy told through multiple viewpoints, with found family, fractured loyalties, dangerous forest magic, and a slow-building romantic subplot. The fantasy drives the story; relationships deepen the stakes.