An assassin, a horticulturist, a falconer, a thief, and a vigilante walk into a bar ... Aleah navigates a relationship with Kodi, trying to figure out how the Ranger fits into her life when childhood taught her that love isn't safe. Calysta reconnects with her people and their sacred traditions while Leonidas and Campbell help the king unearth a treasonous plot. Through it all, Jasper does what he can to keep everyone level-headed and on task as events unfold, more dangerous and violent than any of them expected. Leaves may fall, and mountains will crumble, but Sekha's finest mercenaries know how to take everything in stride. At least mostly.