To save her lover's life, Lira of Stone swore allegiance to a demigod known as the Dragon, and was transformed into his weapon: the Dragon's deathbringer. She uses her gifts to conquer nations and unleash demons... and must find a way to free herself before he declares war against the gods. After the warrior Reyker Lagorsson attempted to overthrow the Dragon, Reyker's soul was fractured. Now a shadow of his former self, his battle-madness grows stronger...

"Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces from around the world descend on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the dangerous drug known as jurda parem, old rivals, and new enemies emerge to challenge...