"One important lesson I've learned in the assassination business is that to be the best you have to roll with the punches. Now that I'm queen of Ashlands underworld--by default, not by choice--a lot more punches are being thrown my way. But I suppose that's the price of victory for taking down some of the underworlds top dogs. Good thing I have my Ice and Stone magic to help me survive my volatile new position. Just when I think things are finally settling down, someone tries to murder me during a hush-hush underworld meeting. But the real surprise is how strangely familiar my shadowy assailant seems to be"--Amazon.com.