The first book in an epic heart-pounding fantasy trilogy inspired by ancient Indian history and Hindu mythology, perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir and Rene Ahdieh. * A Book Riot Most Anticipated Novel of 2019 * BN Top 50 Most Anticipated Novels *A broken bond. A dying land. A cat-and-mouse game that can only end in bloodshed.Esha lost everything in the royal coupand as the legendary rebel known as the Viper, shes made the guilty pay. Now shes been tasked with her most important mission to date: taking down the ruthless General Hotha. Kunal has been a soldier since childhood. His uncle, the general, has ensured that Kunal never strays from the patheven as a part of Kunal longs to join the outside world, which has only been growing more volatile. When Esha and Kunals paths cross one fated night, an impossible chain of events unfolds. Both the Viper and the soldier think theyre calling the shots, but theyre not the only players moving the pieces.As the bonds that hold their land in order break down and the sins of the past meet the promise of a new future, both the soldier and the rebel must decide where their loyalties lie: with the lives theyve killed to hold on to or with the love thats made them dream of something more.
