In a city haunted by demons and the political intrigues of the Harrowed Court, a master of the dark arts holds a victory banquet for the elite. But many of his guests are plotting their own triumphs. A fearless socialite prepared to do anything to save her dying house — a sullen mercenary seeking revenge — a frail and clever spymaster whose loyalty to his master is unshakeable — all will clash on a single night. Because for some to feast, others must fall...