HER BLADE IS SHARP, HER HONOR UNYIELDING. BUT THE SEAS WILL TEST THEM BOTH. Francesca DiCesare's life changes forever on a misty Tuscan morning when her father falls in a duel, leaving her to carry his legacy-and his Code of Honor. Forced to flee her homeland, she takes to the seas, where fate thrusts her into a treacherous world of pirates, storms, and stolen gold. Captured by the ruthless yet enigmatic Captain Will Massey, Francesca must fight to survive-and to protect the innocent. Torn between her vow to uphold justice and the unforgiving demands of pirate life, she grapples with haunting choices and a growing bond with the very man she swore to resist. From the blook-soaked decks of the Caribbean to the perilous jungles of Panama, Francesca faces danger, betrayal, and the ultimate test of loyalty. When her blade is no longer enough to right the wrongs she's left in her wake, can Francesca forge a new path for herself? In the second book of the Lady Blade series, will Francesca find redemption and freedom, or will the tides of destiny drag her into darkness forever?.