Born into the peasant class, teenaged Ryn never imagined she could escape the drudgery of her future. But when she sees a slave in the town market, things get more interesting. The enslaved woman is a Northerner from beyond the civilized lands. She's strange, intense, fascinating - and property of the Sapphanese Guild. The encounter refuses to leave Ryn's mind. Seeking closure, she visits again and unwittingly enters a brutal world of a world that threatens to destroy everything she holds dear. With the stakes only continuing to rise, can Ryn and her two friends find what they need to stand against the Guild before it's too late?