A thief with a secret.

A spark that could burn their worlds down.In a desolate, lawless land, Marian carries a dangerous secret. By day, she's a high-ranking guard serving her father, the ruthless Commander who rules with an iron fist. By night, she becomes a whip-wielding thief, robbing the cowards she works with, to help those they mistreat.That is, until Ryland catches her mid-raid.

Revealing her identity could help him secure the deal he needs to save his homeland. Or, it could blow everything apart - if Marian has her way.But Ryland holds his own secrets - untapped magic runs through his veins. A magic the Commander wants, along with invading Ryland's distant settlement.

Marian has her orders: win Ryland's heart to betray him and his people.And so begins a deadly dance of deception, stealing from the rich to give to the poor ... and magic - the kind Ryland's been waiting his whole life to wield.