Kellan, a warrior turned scholar, is desperate to cure the magical infection sealed in his leg before it consumes him. Cursed healer, Chiyana, is set to escape her people’s scrutiny forever by becoming a masked assassin.

Her curse is his key.

Brought together by a narrow escape from a vicious braegorn, Kellan risks being executed for theft of knowledge as he pries into the secrets of Chiyana’s curse while she is drawn ever deeper into a political plot.

While Chiyana faces her final challenge on Darkest Night, duty forces Kellan to seek out the cat goddess, Nangawe. But a violent push for power sets Kellan and Chiyana against a new enemy.

This first novel in an epic fantasy trilogy features a unique magic system and draws inspiration from broad-based African mythology to create a world rich in culture and myth; a world threatened by mysterious monsters and ancient secrets.

Cover artwork: Jesse Breytenbach