A Condemned thief fighting for survival. An Exalted heir forsaking his house. A fate neither of them envisioned.

In the unforgiving underbelly of Lyclaven, under the rule of the gods-blessed Exalted families and their powerful talismans, the Condemned struggle for survival. Vayna Cahira is one such person. A thief forged by the streets of the Rookery after the loss of her mother. Alone and desperate, she tries to navigate a world of crime, betrayal, and despair. Until she meets a mysterious stranger—his piercing gaze both familiar and alluring—and everything she has ever believed is proven false.

Drawn into a realm of hidden truths and dark secrets, Vayna must confront a fate she never expected. As her heart battles with the guilt of her choices, will she carve her own destiny by forsaking everything for a chance at peace and tranquility, or will she let the darkness of her past consume her future?

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Sarah is a lover of all things literature. Books are in her blood. In her free time, she loves to inhale as many books as she can, go for long walks with her husband, travel as much as possible for inspiration, spend time with her family and enjoy life in rural Alberta, Canada.

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