Obedience or freedom?

Keliah was raised to be the Guardian of the Black Forest-the only one with the magic to keep the Rift's demons contained. But when betrayal reveals she was never meant to be a savior, only a weapon for the tyrannical Empire she serves, she escapes into a world more fractured and dangerous than she ever imagined.

With the help of Cairo's Dogs-a band of rogue mercenaries with their own scores to settle-Keliah begins to uncover buried secrets, forbidden magic, and the haunting truth of her creation. As her powers grow harder to control and her bond with the group's leader deepens, Keliah must decide what she's willing to risk-not just for freedom, but for the people who taught her how to fight for it.

But the Empire doesn't take kindly to those who choose their own fate-and Keliah was never meant to survive.