A teenage temple girl destined for ritual sacrifice is rescued by a traveling wizard and becomes his apprentice and covert operative. Trained as an assassin and charged with locating a lost artifact, she confronts shifting loyalties when she meets a young mage who complicates her attachments and mission.
Why it connectsShared: Ritual and Religion, Somber, and Religious Ritual.
Worth knowingReaders seeking a fast, plot-first fantasy may find the beginning slow.













