As an assassin for the rebellion group Fur du Ath, Raeves job is to complete orders and never get caught. When a rival bounty hunter turns her world upside down, blood spills, hearts break, and Raeve finds herself imprisoned by the Guild of Noblesa group of powerful fae who turn her into a political statement. Crushed by the loss of his great love, Kaan Vaegor took the head of a king and donned his melted crown.

Now on a tireless quest to quell the never-ebbing ache in his chest, he is lured by a clue into the capitols high-security prison where he stumbles upon the imprisoned Raeve Echoes of the past race between them. Theres more to their story than meets the eye, but some truths are too poisonous to swallow.