Desperate to avenge her dead father, she lives to fight. But she has been betrayed by the very man who trained her to kill. Fate traps her in the schemes of the deep-cunning minister, Father Yarvi, as he crosses half the world to find allies against the ruthless High King.

Beside her is Brand, a young warrior who hates I to kill. A failure in her eyes and his own, this voyage his last chance for redemption.

But warriors are weapons, and weapons are made for one purpose. Is there a place outside of legend for a woman with a blade?