On the run from killers who hide in the shadows, Jasika has made dangerous enemies and even more dangerous friends. When her guildmaster is killed under suspicious circumstances, she wants retribution. The price on her head, however, has her running for her life. Soon, all she is left with are her dangerous memories and an ancient box that holds the key to her future... and the future of the entire realm.

Shanon Mayer was born in Portland, Oregon in 1978 and lived most of her life in the Pacific Northwest. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Washington State University in 2013, which did nothing to quench her passion for the fantasy genre.