The sudden death of Tolui, conqueror of Jin and Fatima’s arch nemesis, shakes Fatima to her core… House Tolui’s might had been a heavy weight threatening the balance of power in the empire—now the scales have tipped in the other direction! In this newly unstable world, Fatima faces a difficult dilemma: accept the empress Boraqchin’s offer to assist with planning imperial expansion or follow her heart and throw in her lot with Töregene, who is currently under arrest due to suspicions of poisoning the Khaan!
