The only thing Lyra has understood about her magic is that she must keep it secret. But when she's forced to reveal her abilities to save her family she is found to possess the rarest magic and is claimed by the crown as their Bone Melder. To be the Bone Melder is a death sentence and Lyra is determined to free herself and take revenge for the persecution of her people. Starting with the silent, brooding guard-Roark Ashwood. The more she plots, the closer she is drawn to Roark and a forbidden passion grows and exposes a deadly truth that will either being freedom for them both or destroy everything.