Kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery, On'risa is determined not to be ruled by her past-or by the wicked kingdom of Philanthis. Rising from slave to become the Captain of the Ag'ita, she is soon betrayed by the leaders of her house, and her response? Mutiny.
Plying her new trade as a pirate, she utilizes her best tools-her mind and her sword. Using their own stolen ship against them, she travels the seas of the Rohrlands, raiding villages and trading ships, plundering their wares, and selling them on Falk Isle.
The Philanthian Empress, Sisci'ta, covets Falk Isle, wishing to use it as a place to wage war against Kaloriador. She has vowed to have both, destroying one of the raiders' few remaining safe harbors.
Forced to become a defender of the innocents living on Falk Isle along with her bloodthirsty and cutthroat companions, On'risa struggles to balance her own needs and desires with those she has chosen to defend against the kingdom of Philanthis. Can she achieve what she desires without losing all she's gained?
