The end of her journey is only the beginning…

The Barrani would be happy to see her die. So Kaylin Neya is a bit surprised by her safe arrival in the West March. Espe­cially when enemies new and old surround her and those she would call friends are equally dangerous.…

And then the real trouble starts. Kaylin’s assign­ment is to be a “harmoniste” – one who helps tell the truth behind a Barrani Recita­tion. But in a land where words are more effec­tive than weapons, Kaylin’s duties are deadly. With the wrong phrase she could tear a people further asunder. And with the right ones…well, then she might be able to heal a blight on the race.

If only she under­stood the story.…