Alidinia is one of Maegwyn's most reliable assassins.

Because he never gets close enough to see the blood.

From the rooftops of a crowded imperial capital, Ali has built his reputation on distance, precision, and a bow that rarely misses. It's also how he keeps his secret. Because when steel goes in and blood starts to flow, he collapses - and if the assassin guild ever learns it, his life is over.

Then a contract arrives that matters more than coin.

The target is tied to the empire Ali longs to punish for his mother's murder. Taking the job should prove his worth. Instead, it forces him to hunt one of his own.

And this kill won't be made from a safe distance.

As the mission unravels through alleys, rooftops, and noble estates, Ali is dragged into a fast-paced dark fantasy of dangerous contracts, hidden agendas, and a game moving beneath the surface of the city. Hunted and exposed, every step pulls him closer to the one kind of fight he cannot survive.

And this time, if the blood doesn't finish him, the truth might.