Anakti the war goddess has been cast out and Zula commands Ilios' armies, second only to General Gilsazi. A fragile peace has been forged, strained by the newly arrived Hudspethites and newly imposed religious order of the Lonely God. When the neighboring city of Mekba falls under attack, their defeat could end the new regime before it's begun. If she is to protect the life she's built and her adopted city of Ilios, Zula must confront not only her past, but the two men who destroyed her family-and broke her heart. Forgiveness is the cost for the future, but the siren song of revenge calls even as old loves begin to resurface.
