You cannot leave the Isle. You cannot leave this city. The moment you leave Paralía there is no coming back the same, if you come back at all...

Ira Eriman, wanted thief, conspirator, and traitor to the crown, has returned to the Isle of Choranth. But she has not come back unchanged and Aden Ironwhal is at a loss as to how to bring her back. With all the eyes of his family now on her, Aden is forced to make more than a few hasty decisions in order to protect her life and their future together. However, with the threat posed by Prince Callum and with the suspicious activities of his least favorite uncle looming over them, Aden must put his duty first to ensure the stability and safety of his kingdom. When Ira proposes going in search of the infamous and legendary Prince of the Fae, Aden must split the forces of their family for the first time in decades, sending his brother and father to confront the king of the south and leaving his sisters to defend their home. Faced with the perilous outside world, Aden realizes quickly that the only way to survive the forces against them is work together, even if that means listening to the advice of a brooding Fae and giving in to the temperamental teachings of his brother.

The gods' hourglass is running out of sand. Fate is coming for them whether they are ready or not.

In this sequel to A Thief's Bargain, the Court of Ashes saga continues on a journey fraught with mistrust, harrowing adventures, and deadly consequences as Ira and the Ironwhals rediscover the the lines they are ready to cross and the deeds they are unwilling to forgive.