In a land of warring factions, mercenary Nova Lindwen has stayed alive by trusting no one since an invasion killed the last Guardian Dragon, the only force that could have held them together.
A fresh contract pulls her into Shadow, the faction of death, and into the path of Jace Ashborne, its blood-bound king.
He is ruthless, infuriating, and far more dangerous than the job she signed for—especially once he admits he possesses the last Guardian Dragon egg.
Their uneasy alliance leaves them hunted by rival factions, buried betrayals, and ancient enemies that feast on time itself.
Nova can outrun almost anything, but guarding that egg beside Jace may cost her the hard distance she has always called survival.
