From the brand new York Times bestselling author comes a breathtaking fantasy of a cursed kingdom, warring clans, and unexpected salvation.

Bayr of Saylok, bastard son of a powerful and jealous chieftain, is haunted by the curse once leveled by his dying mom. Bartered, deserted, and rarely cherished, she plagued the property with her phrases: Out of this time forward, you will see no daughters in Saylok.

Elevated among the Keepers at Temple Hill, Bayr is gifted with inhuman strength. But he’s also blessed with about The First Female Kid an all-too-human heart that beats with one purpose: to protect Alba, the first girl child given birth to in nearly two decades as well as the salvation to get a country in danger.

Now the fate of Saylok lies with Alba and Bayr, whose bond develops deeper with every whisper of arriving chaos. Charged with battling the opponents of their people, both within and without, Bayr is usually fueled further with the love of a girl who has defied the scourge of Saylok.

What Bayr and Alba don’t know is that they each threaten the ruler, a greedy man who built his throne on lies, murder, and betrayal. There is one way to defend their land in the corruption that has overtaken it. By breaking the curse, they could defeat the king…but they may possibly also destroy themselves.