Among the nomadic Askuzai, Rayl is an outsider - feared, mistrusted, and barely tolerated. Once a warrior of a long-forgotten sisterhood, she carves a place for herself on the fringes of the tribe, training a band of widowed and lost women to fend for themselves but with each passing day, enemies plot to send her into exile - or worse.
When a chance discovery reveals a looming attack on the Askuzai, Rayl risks everything to uncover the treachery lurking within their own ranks. The khan's uncle tightens his noose of deceit and accusations turn against her, Rayl is trapped in a deadly web of ambition, betrayal, and forbidden longing.
With spies in the shadows and assassins waiting for the perfect moment to strike, Rayl fights not only for her place among the Askuzai but for the very survival of those she has vowed to protect. In this land of warriors, where justice is swift and deadly, honour is the only shield.
Will it be enough to keep Rayl alive?
A gripping historical fantasy novella filled with intrigue, deadly secrets, and the battle for belonging.