Exiled princess and Affinite, Ana Mikhailov, partners with conman Ramson Quicktongue to take back the throne and stop the current empress, Morganya, from killing all the Affinites. As the only surviving member of the royal family of Cyrilia, Ana Mikhailov has no army, no title, and no allies. She must find a way to take back the throne or risk the brutal retribution of the empress. Morganya is determined to establish a new world order on the spilled blood of non-Affinites-- and won't stop until she kills them all. Returning to her homeland means Ana must partner with Ramson Quicktongue again, but the crime lord has schemes of his own. For Ana to find an army, they must cross the Whitewaves to the impenetrable stone forts of Bregon, yet no one can be certain what they will find there. -- adapted from jacket.

Series information from Goodreads.com. Series continuation mentioned on page [435].