Sylas Rosier has lived his life on a leash and in a cage. He's the Ministry's weapon, the one who hunts and kills without remorse. Everything he has ever touched is ruined- tainted by him and his unforgiving hand. And he puts it to use, doing whatever he must to survive. So when he's sent to kill Atticus Nott, he thinks nothing of it. After all, why should he? Yet when his mission is interrupted by a clever, dark eyed boy claiming he shouldn't go through with it, Sylas hesitates. And when that boy promises Sylas his freedom, he finds it hard to refuse... even if there is a high price. And an even higher risk.