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Odalisque Ana is resigned to life in Percheron's famed harem and has little more than a blood-soaked veil to remind her that Spur Lazar, the man she loves, is dead. She is closely watched by the scheming Grand Master Eunuch, Salmeo and the cruel Valide Herezeh. Galinea, intends to exact a vicious blood price for the death of the Prince.

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In Percheron, Zar Boaz is preparing for the imminent arrival of the Galinsean fleet and it seems inevitable that the realm will be plunged into war. His only hope is to use Lazar as a bargaining chip but it is likely that the Galinseans are past diplomacy.

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In this first novel in an exciting new series, from the author of the Quickening series, the old Zar is dying, and everyone but his heir has reason to wish him dead. His wife, her son and the ambitious Vizier all have there own motives, it seems only Pez, the deformed court clown and Lazar, head of security truly care.