The gods march to war. A tyrant sits the throne. Families fracture beneath divine conflict, and all pray they are never Chosen-for a god's Chosen rarely lives long.For a century, Akara, the Lady of Light, has ruled the Pantheon with an iron fist, branding all outside her chosen circle as heretics. Her Chosen paladins hunt these outlawed deities without mercy, wielding the very power Akara grants them. Unbeknownst to her, the greatest enemies she's ever had are hiding in Eversburgn. the holy city to her faithful.Ilara is one such heretical Chosen, an assassin-for-hire surviving in the shadows of Akara's gleaming holy city. But when her sister, Sophia, is arrested and threatened by Valette-a devout paladin with an unwavering sense of duty-Ilara vows to tear down the corrupt clergy. Sophia desperately tries to escape the clutches of the wicked goddess while holding true to her own.Valette, a fierce warrior and keen investigator, soon discovers a secret at the heart of Akara's power-one capable of shattering everything she believes. As rebellion ignites across Eversburg, Ilara races to topple the hierarchy while Valette fights to keep it from collapsing into chaos.Blades cross and wills collide in this dark fantasy epic.When gods nominate their champions, what will they sacrifice to become something greater?