Publisher's Synopsis
**"She thought she could escape the past, but it wasn't done with her yet..."**
Liraelle's life was shaped by betrayal, deception, and a war she never asked for. After years of surviving the ruthless power plays of Seraphine-the woman who built an empire on lies-Lira's finally ready to reclaim her life. But as the cracks in Seraphine's rule begin to spread, so do the dangers lurking in the shadows. When an unexpected alliance turns deadly, Lira, alongside her enigmatic protector Caelan and her trusted strategist Lysander, must fight not only for survival but for the chance to destroy the woman who once held them all in her iron grip. But Seraphine won't go down without a fight, and the deeper Lira digs, the more she realizes that victory comes at a price-one that may cost her everything. With time running out and enemies closing in from every side, Lira must make a choice: trust the very people who have hurt her before or face Seraphine's wrath alone. In this gripping tale of power, revenge, and redemption, one woman's fight for freedom will test her limits-and her heart. **Will Lira survive the final confrontation, or will she be the one left in the ashes of Seraphine's empire?** Dive into this fast-paced, heart-pounding thriller that will leave you on the edge of your seat until the last page.
