Blood crowns her. Shadows obey. Betrayal will burn.
When her grandfather, the ruthless kingpin of the Branche de Lune Syndicate, is murdered, Kali Allani inherits more than his empire. She inherits his enemies. Now, the throne she never wanted is a target, the magic in her blood a weapon everyone covets, and the shadows at her back the only allies she can trust. To hold her crown, Kali must navigate a world of deadly politics, ancient sigils, and lovers as dangerous as her enemies. Every alliance is a gamble, every vow a trap, and every heartbeat draws her closer to the Gate, a power older and hungrier than the Syndicate itself. In a game where loyalty is lethal and power is never free, Kali will reign. Or she will bleed the world dry trying.