Osecca del Mar has spent years training for a Guild-backed profession—only to be told repeatedly it's a man's job. But Osecca isn't one to take no for an answer.

Her new friend and confidant, Ace Blackthorn, says she's fighting a losing battle. But when Osecca hatches one last, daring plan to prove her worth, Ace is swept up in her reckless ambition, and pitches in to help. And neither of them is prepared for what happens next.

Darkly humorous, sharp-edged, and laced with unexpected romance, this is a tale of defiance, deception, and the fine line between loyalty and love.