A bargain with a lord, a kiss with a warrior, and a war for a kingdom's very soul.
Dree is a Soul Reaper, not one who claims lives but one who defies death itself. With hands bearing the delicate silver scars of her battles and a heart burdened by a thousand saved souls, she lives as a silent specter in the city of Snowfall, her solitude a self-imposed prison to protect the family she loves. But when a desperate lord, Girart, arrives at her door, his brother succumbing to a dark, magical malady, Dree is forced to make a dangerous bargain. He offers her access to his family's hidden storehouse, a trove of ancient artifacts of immense power that could turn the tide in a brewing war against a tyrannical queen. The price? Her forbidden gift to save his brother.
The exchange of power for salvation becomes a battle of wills, but in the silence of the lord's magical storehouse, a different kind of war begins. Amidst whispering swords and enchanted scrolls, Dree and Girart find their destinies entwined in a passionate, forbidden dance. The very moment their lips touch, a spark ignites a fire more potent than any of the magical artifacts surrounding them-a connection as ancient as the magic itself.
With the Dagger of Severance in her hands, a weapon that can cut the threads of fate, Dree is more than a healer-she is a warrior. But the true battle isn't with a queen or a curse; it's the one for her own soul, a war against the emotional detachment that has been her shield for a lifetime. With every touch, every kiss, every stolen moment of raw, unbridled desire, she is forced to confront a terrifying question: can a woman who walks with death ever truly live?
Dive into a world where dark magic collides with a desperate love, and a Soul Reaper's bargain becomes a fight for her heart.