Lyra discovers the harsh price of war in one life-changing afternoon. Her homeland falls to an invasion led by a new and ambitious king, leaving her stripped of everything she once held dear—her farm, her family, and her will to live. Now enslaved and shackled, she is forced to serve Temris Ragnyrsbane, a merciless warlord working for the enemy. However, Temris is more than he appears, and with him, Lyra finds an unexpected opportunity to overthrow the tyrant who has shattered her world.
