When the patriarch of the Ballenger family dies, his son Jace becomes the new patriarch. Even neighboring kingdoms bow to the strength of this family, which has always lived by its own laws. The young queen sends Kazi, a former legendary thief, to investigate the attack on the new settlement. Arriving in the distant lands of the Ballengers, Kazi meets Jace and realizes that he does not know everything about him. When an unexpected turn of events binds them tightly together, a game of cat and mouse ensues as their actions and motives become ever more confusing. But trying to complete their secret missions, Kazi and Jace risk losing not only their lives, but also their hearts.