After her husband's death on the battlefield, Laurel Gunn had no choice—her freedom and body were traded for queen and country. Now a courtesan and spy, Laurel walks a razor's edge of loyalty and survival in service to a crown that sees her as expendable.

Doctor Benjamin Gunn is sent to investigate a murder tied to the killer known as the Cleaver. But Ben carries secrets even darker than the case—including the truth about what he is, and the reasons he never truly died.

In the glittering, dangerous city of Constantinople—where magic hums beneath cobblestones and spies hide behind every mask—Laurel and Ben are drawn together by duty, danger, and a connection forbidden among the fae. But in a world where even allies lie, and justice isn't always served, trusting each other may be the most dangerous move of all.