First published 2017
Nicci once served the Imperial Order as Death's Mistress and Slave Queen under Emperor Jagang. She captured Richard Rahl to prove the Order's righteousness, but Richard turned her loyalty instead. For years she fought alongside Richard and Kahlan as their trusted ally and fierce protector. Now their kingdom has found stability. Nicci strikes out alone, seeking fresh challenges in the wider world. Her first mission pairs her with Nathan, an unworldly prophet who needs constant supervision to avoid disaster. The sorceress who once terrorized enemies must now play guardian to a man whose visions lead him into endless trouble. Nicci faces the challenge of balancing her own desire for adventure with the responsibility of keeping Nathan alive. Her journey forces her to confront who she has become after abandoning her dark past for a new purpose.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, dark-fantasy, epic-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Imperial Order, Kingdom
Period: Stability
512 pages · Hardcover · Tor Books
Content warnings: violence