Nandapore is a city of secrets and spellcasters where seduction reigns and a power-hungry king is never satisfied.To stop him, an ancient goddess seeks out a newly crowned queen, a heartsick prince, a common thief, and a courtesan with magic in her blood.Together, they chart a course through brothels, temples, taverns, and palaces, setting a trap for the empire's most powerful men.Linked by desire, destiny, and a dangerous foe, they each must decide what they are willing to risk for a weapon worth dying for, and a love worth living for?