The first book in an epic heart-pounding fantasy trilogy inspired by ancient Indian history****and Hindu mythology, perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir and RenΓ©e Ahdieh.
* A Book Riot Most Anticipated Novel of 2019 * B&N Top 50 Most Anticipated Novels *
A broken bond. A dying land. A cat-and-mouse game that can only end in bloodshed.
Esha lost everything in the royal coupβand as the legendary rebel known as the Viper, sheβs made the guilty pay. Now sheβs been tasked with her most important mission to date: taking down the ruthless General Hotha.
Kunal has been a soldier since childhood. His uncle, the general, has ensured that Kunal never strays from the pathβeven as a part of Kunal longs to join the outside world, which has only been growing more volatile.
When Esha and Kunalβs paths cross one fated night, an impossible chain of events unfolds. Both the Viper and the soldier think theyβre calling the shots, but theyβre not the only players moving the pieces.
As the bonds that hold their land in order break down and the sins of the past meet the promise of a new future, both the soldier and the rebel must decide where their loyalties lie: with the lives theyβve killed to hold on to or with the love thatβs made them dream of something more.