Kiva trades one cage for another when she leaves behind a deadly prison for a deceptive palace in this dark and dangerous sequel to The Prison Healer, which Sarah J. Maas called ""a must-read.""
Kiva Meridan is a survivor.
She survived not only Zalindov prison, but also the deadly Trial by Ordeal. Now Kivaās purpose goes beyond survival to vengeance. For the past ten years, her only goal was to reunite with her family and destroy the people responsible for ruining their lives. But now that she has escaped Zalindov, her mission has become more complicated than ever.
As Kiva settles into her new life in the capital, she discovers she wasnāt the only one who suffered while she was in Zalindovāher siblings and their beliefs have changed too. Soon itās not just her enemies sheās keeping secrets from, but her own family as well.
Outside the city walls, tensions are brewing from the rebels, along with whispers of a growing threat from the northern kingdoms. Kivaās allegiances are more important than ever, but sheās beginning to question where they truly lie. To survive this time, sheāll have to navigate a complicated web of lies before both sides of the battle turn against her and she loses everything.