The Rule

She has lived only in shadows, but now she must step into the light. Born and raised by the Baleful, an assassin guild spoken of only in hushed rumours, Zinha is chosen for a dangerous assignment – a game of seduction with a deadly goal that will test everything she’s trained for. The King wishes to invade the neighbouring country of Maetora, but he must first neutralise their ruler – and her dangerous magic. Zinha infiltrates The Trial of Power, a magical competition during which the Maetorian