Learning sorcery from a grandfather who hates her is a small price to pay for Florna to avoid an arranged marriage with a foreign warlord. But when a back-alley mugging strips her of her ability to learn new magic, she has to start guarding an ever-growing number of secrets to protect her freedom.
The mysterious art of alchemy is Florna's only hope at dealing with familial pressure, a cut-throat social scene, and a crime boss with a personal vendetta. Will alchemy give Florna the independence she needs, or will it be more than she can handle?
An epic fantasy novel for fans of Robin Hobb and Adrian Tchaikovsky, drawing inspiration from the history and mythology of Wales.