Janus lives only half a life. Her shadow owns the rest.

Darkness poisons Janus’ Vallides past—memories she yearns to forget. Kept company by only her books, she hides herself—and her secret—from the world.

When the decennial ball arrives, Janus must attend to represent her family. Her father employs a guide to see her to the palace safely—a charming young man with an easy smile whose every word hides a lie.

More than pretty gowns and painted faces await them. Daggers lurk in the night, eager to take Janus’ life. But who sent them? Trapped in an unfamiliar city with few allies, she must uncover the mysteries unfolding around her, or die.

Worse still are the feelings she’s developed for a man she cannot trust—a man whose fate has been written in the stars: to die by her hand.

A romantic fantasy perfect for fans of Mistborn or Six of Crows, who love a complex story with Dual POV and intertwining mysteries.