The Denari Lai: An order of religious zealots who control their assassins through an addiction to magic.They haven't failed in over one hundred years. Ashai Larish: An unstoppable Denari Lai assassin sent covertly to kill the Pushtani king and his daughter. But he falls in love with the princess and finds himself, despite struggling withdrawal symptoms from his magic, as they flee from a second assassin and the King's guard. Makari: A beautiful and unconventional princess seeking to change the laws of her father's kingdom when she learns Ashai's true identity. Pachat: A Pushtani slave who unknowingly sparks a slave rebellion all along the border between their nations. Will Pachat gain the revenge he so lustily seeks? Can Ashai kill the second assassin, win back Makari's love and return her to the throne that is rightfully hers?