Saeris Fane has no desire for authority. The last thing she wants is her name whispered across an entire court, yet now that she has been crowned queen of the Blood Court, she’s realizing that a monarch’s life is no longer her own. An immense burden presses down on her. Her ward and brother need her return to their homeland, but the transformations that have made Saeris stronger have also rendered her vulnerable. Born beneath scorching suns, Saeris knows she will perish if she attempts to cross the Quicksilver to return home, forcing her once again to delegate her mission to someone else. Keep silent, stay hidden, and for the love of the seven Gods, do not make a single joke. Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate has conquered armies and survived countless terrors, yet returning to Zilvaren with Carrion Swift could prove fatal. The man simply refuses to hold his tongue. Hidden perils lie in wait within the narrow alleyways of the Silver City. Unveiling secrets brings with it deadly risks. Fisher