The assassins are at war with each other, in this fast-paced fantasy saga reminiscent of Trudi Canavan and Gail Z Martin. The Black Diamond Assassin Mai has set his sights on the leadership of the Majat Guild. But is his relationship with Kara - and the force that makes their union all-powerful - a tool to defeat the overpowering forces of the Kaddim armies, or a distraction sure to cause the downfall of the Majat?