In a world defined by conflict, two assassins from warring factions must choose between duty and desire. Shieda Kayn is a master of the shadows, devoted to his master Zed's brutal doctrine of strength. He lives to purge the weakness from Ionia, even as the monstrous Darkin weapon, Rhaast, battles for control of his soul. Kayn's path is absolute—until he meets her. Akali is the unpredictable Rogue Assassin of the Kinkou Order, fighting with blinding speed and a fiercely independent spirit. When their paths collide, their initial enmity sparks an undeniable connection. They are two sides of the same lethal coin, perfect rivals forced into an uneasy alliance against a greater, invading threat. Torn between the only life he has ever known and the electric pull of the woman who fights for a different future, Kayn finds himself at war with his own heart. As the battlefield narrows, Kayn and Akali must stand together against the might of the Shadow Order. If they survive the inevitable confrontation with Kayn's past, they will have to decide if a lifetime of training is stronger than the bond they forged in the shadows.
In a world defined by conflict, two assassins from warring factions must choose between duty and desire. Shieda Kayn is a master of the shadows, devoted to his master Zed's brutal doctrine of strength. He lives to purge the weakness from Ionia, even as the monstrous Darkin weapon, Rhaast, battles for control of his soul. Kayn's path is absolute—until he meets her. Akali is the unpredictable Rogue Assassin of the Kinkou Order, fighting with blinding speed and a fiercely independent spirit. When their paths collide, their initial enmity sparks an undeniable connection. They are two sides of the same lethal coin, perfect rivals forced into an uneasy alliance against a greater, invading threat. Torn between the only life he has ever known and the electric pull of the woman who fights for a different future, Kayn finds himself at war with his own heart. As the battlefield narrows, Kayn and Akali must stand together against the might of the Shadow Order. If they survive the inevitable confrontation with Kayn's past, they will have to decide if a lifetime of training is stronger than the bond they forged in the shadows.
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