Freyda has made her first kill, and it won’t be the last. Once a child of the war-torn plains of Eldrath, she was captured by the ruthless fae who razed her village. Imprisoned and awaiting execution, Freyda defies fate, escaping the iron grasp of her captors. But freedom comes with a price. To survive, she must bury her fear, abandon trust, and forge herself into a weapon. When she saves a wounded stranger from a fae hunting party, he offers to help her on her quest for vengeance. But Freyda knows better than to accept kindness—her war is hers alone, and mercy is a blade that cuts deep