A reprieve from death. A city of legend. And a gamble to save everything – and everyone – Lena loves. Exiled for treason, Lena has few chances of survival in the mountains she must cross. Her companion is of little help. But the fabled city of Casil may lay somewhere to the east – and reaching it is their last, desperate hope for help against the enemy who is overrunning their lands. But does the Eastern Empire still exist – and if it does, will it come to the help of its long-forgotten province? Gold Medal, Historical Fantasy (2019); Silver Medal, Historical Fantasy Box Set (2019), Coffee Pot Book Club Awards