The story of how the only daughter of a lawyer and a midwife became the famed Queen’s Poisoner.
Blood will be spilled. Brothers will come to blows. And once again Ankarette must try to stop her beloved kingdom from tearing itself apart.
Ankarette is sent on an impossible mission into the heart of the enemy’s capital as two mighty kingdoms prepare for war.
When news comes that the rival of the Queen is dead, Ankarette must go on her most dangerous mission yet.
Ankarette must once again partner with John Thursby to aid Lord Horwath in bringing a rebel to heel and punish him for his crimes.