Growing up on Forge's streets has taught Kyra how to stretch a coin. But when the leader of the Assassins Guild offers Kyra a lucrative job, she hesitates, and can't quite resist his pull. Tristam of Brancel is a young Palace knight on a mission. After his best friend is brutally murdered by the Demon Riders, he vows to take them down. When a fateful raid throws Kyra and Tristam together, the two enemies realise that their best chance at survival - and vengeance - might be to join forces.