Enduring the trials of early womanhood beneath the ever watchful eye of her father, young Myla Alerys feels broken. As she moves through society and expands her education - all while avoiding the eye of the king - Myla finds herself training with a renowned blademaster and his pupil, a young blacksmith boy who makes her feel whole.Falling in love is beautiful and brutal, and heartbreak feels like death when not even loyal friends and selfless love can spare Myla from the fate which seems to flow through her veins. Years after the defeat of the Blood Stealer, Myla Alerys and her husband, Bryar Monroe plot war for the Raven Throne from the safety of the home they have built in Old Falkmere.Assuming they are safe is their first mistake.When a crippling tragedy shatters their refuge and cloaks them in a fog of grief and revenge, they are forced to ask themselves: how far is too far, and are these scars worth it?As traitors surface, and friends feel scarce, new allies bring answers to old questions. Does time heal hurts, or does it simply hide them? Is death the ultimate justice? Can love survive grief? Are scars just wounds that were never meant to heal?