When the children of Fogmount turn 18 they are assessed by skill in each clan and village and taken to become lethally trained assassins at the kings palace. Jacquelyn Ember is a rebellious and deadly killer who is on the run from the soldiers and seeks the same thing as the King, The Stone of Prosperity. Each of her decisions has a price to it. Whether it's saving the beautiful boy who has her heart stolen or facing her worst fears.