The highly anticipated second novel from the bestselling author of Firekeeper’s Daughter

A darkly thrilling new fantasy duology set in a Vietnamese-inspired world

Dancer…you should call me by my true name. I am an executioner.

In a world where dance can be deadly, a storm is brewing.

Deep in the desert, under a blazing sun, an elite troupe of female dancers are trained to harness their magic. They are the queen’s most formidable weapons. Aasira has one of the rarest forms of magic – for she is a flame-wielder. Both feared and envied, she must use her power to execute enemies of the crown.

On the eve of her graduation, all Aasira wants is to se...