Curses fly through the air around me, magical barbs set to skewer. As the kingdoms of Kenmare plunge into war, my greatest weapon is cunning. That, and the five knights who've pledged their life and love to me. Together, we raise armies and allies. Until magic sabotages everything we've done. Sabotages us. In this world, magic has a price. But I'm not sure it's one I can afford to pay. This is a medium-burn story intended for mature listeners This is the third book in a series that's meant to be listened to in order. There is an HEA for this book, but the epilogue will set up the next book in the series.