Now that her lover is the new Reverend Father of Light, Chief Justice Anthea expects to return to her position the city of Orrin and never see him again. However, White Eagle, Queen Chiara's prince consort, insists she remain in Standora against the Reverend Mother of Balance's protests. Anthea is the only one the royal couple trust to discover who was behind Queen Teodora's assassination and the attempts on the new queen's life. Anthea agrees on one condition: she's allowed to put together her own team to investigate matters in the capital. Old friends and new enemies combine into a deadly mix. One that Anthea fears none of her friends and allies may survive. Magick and mayhem have never been sinister. Or this deceptive.