Under cover of night in a spirit-infested swamp, an assassin and a sorcerer meet over a corpse.

She was bred and sculpted by the God of Blood to be an unfeeling weapon in the hands of the highest bidder. He clawed his way from the gutters to riches and magic typically forbidden to the lower class.

He wants to be king, and he wants her help.

Desire is a danger neither one can afford.