A girl forged by ten years in a brutal prison finally reunites with her family—only to discover that freedom and revenge are far messier than she ever imagined. Kiva is determined to destroy those who destroyed her, but as she navigates the glittering dangers of the palace and finds her siblings have become strangers with secrets of their own, she realizes that loyalty itself has become a weapon. With rebel tensions rising and threats looming from the north, Kiva must decide where her true allegiances lie before the lies she's keeping pull everyone she loves apart. It's a gripping tale of survival, betrayal, and the complicated cost of vengeance.

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A delicate balance of haunting orchestral strings and indie folk whispers. Ethereal yet tense—betrayal wrapped in silk, freedom tasting like ash. Think Bon Iver's vulnerability meets Florence + The Machine's defiant grace. Soft acoustic moments interrupted by dark, swelling crescendos. Beautiful and heartbreaking.