First published 2011
Beka Cooper's fiancé has been killed in a slaver's raid, but there's no time to mourn. The queen tasks Beka and her team to track down a missing heir, a mystery that plunges them into a perilous web of intrigue across Tortall. Powerful forces conspire to thwart their mission, forcing Beka to navigate treacherous secrets if she's to uncover the truth and save the kingdom.
Genres: romance, adventure, mystery, fantasy
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, mystery
Setting: Tortall
596 pages · Hardcover · Random House