Scarlett Prynne has survived magical conspiracies, armed enemies, and more dangerous situations than she cares to count.
Now she needs to understand the weapons and magic that could determine whether she survives the next one.
The mysterious collars remain a threat, and Scarlett knows that understanding their construction may be the key to defeating the people behind them. But her search for answers leads her into another dangerous discovery—a sentient magical dagger named Fang.
Fang is powerful.
Fang is intelligent.
And Fang has his own personality.
When Scarlett enters the strange inner world of the dagger, she discovers that the weapon can teach her things she could never learn from ordinary spellbooks. But accepting Fang's help comes with a risk: every time Scarlett draws on his power, she must trust herself not to lose control.
Meanwhile, an heirloom connected to Scarlett's grandmother reveals deeper magical potential, pushing Scarlett's abilities in an entirely new direction.
With Runeclaw watching her back and enemies continuing to close in, Scarlett begins transforming from an inexperienced witch stranded far from home into something more dangerous—and more capable.
The question is no longer whether Scarlett can survive.
It's what she will become if she does.