Forged from iron and shadow, Caris Ironside is one of the Cursed: an outcast hiding a deadly secret. Caris is a skilled blacksmith and the only woman known to craft legendary swords. The novelty of her profession provides much-needed cover as she seeks vengeance for her mother's murder. Caris's search for the killer leads her to enter a brutal tournament disguised as a man, where she is quickly swept into the world of knights and courtiers. When Caris's perilous mission takes her to Capita, a city ruled by The Order of Men, she must tread carefully. The Order is ruthlessly determined to eradicate the Cursed and will stop at nothing to see her fall. As danger closes in, Caris finds herself relying on two unlikely allies: a fellow blacksmith haunted by his past, and a brooding captain who saved her life as a child. But their loyalty may not be enough when the darkness inside her begins to surface.

• Format: Paperback / softback
• Publication Date: 28/10/2025
• Publisher: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
• Country of Origin: New Zealand
• Pages: 416
• Weight: 300g