First published 2007
Fawn Bluefield flees her family farm, pregnant and alone. On the road, she encounters a patrol of Lakewalker soldiers - feared necromancers wielding bone knives to battle immortal, life-draining malices. When Fawn is taken captive by one such malice, the gruff, one-handed patroller Dag must risk everything to save her. Thrown together by crisis, Fawn and Dag forge an unexpected bond as they navigate prejudice, danger, and the possibility of love.
Genres: fiction, romance, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: the city of Glassforge
485 pages · Hardcover · SFBC