Rose Kultavaris has spent her entire life fighting to control her fate. Destiny has other plans. War has begun. Cities are falling. The rottings are rising. And with every battle, an ancient enemy claws closer. Rose finally has power, allies, and the man she loves at her side. But the truth she uncovered in the Veil threatens everything she and Kyor have fought to rebuild. Because some betrayals can be overcome, but some others leave scars that even love cannot erase. And there is no time to heal. With the enemy always one step ahead, Rose must hunt down the remaining daggers before they fall into the wrong hands. But with each step she takes towards answers about her heritage and fate, the more terrifying the truth becomes. Prophecies have shaped kingdoms. Gods have manipulated generations. Every loss, every betrayal, every impossible turn may have been leading Rose towards this moment. Towards one final choice. Because saving the world might mean fulfilling the destiny written for her. But Rose has never been very good at doing what she is told.