To beat the monster she had to turn into his work. To get rid of the king she had to give up her life. In a city that's full of fake promises and dark secrets Evangeline Thorne is alive for one reason: to take down the empire of Sterling, the man who ruined her world and left her brother dead in the cold rain. Her desire for revenge is not a burning feeling. A cold and careful plan. She sneaks into his group, a quiet figure moving through the halls of his power waiting for the right moment to attack Sterling and destroy everything he has built. Evangeline Thorne wants to destroy Sterling and make him pay for what he did, to her and her brother.