Lucelia Vitel has known nothing but hunger, fear, and war her entire life. Orphaned and alone in Astoria, Lucelia joins the Daughter's of the Blade Trinity serving as the King's mercenary. When her true identity is revealed, she strikes a deadly deal that saves her life, but brands her as a traitor to the crown. Now, a prisoner speaks of unimaginable horrors taking place in the King's own dungeons. The tides are turning and working as an informer for the enemy is the least of her worries as the beginning of the end looms near.