Nyx is a bodyguard in Mustallah the capital city of Nasheen. The centuries-long holy war between Nasheen and Chenja is taking its toll with shortages and rationing causing the Queen to lose power and popularity. While protecting the daughter of a Ras Tiegan Diplomat Nyx is attacked by a group of assassins. Nyx survives but begins to suffer from a strange debilitating condition that nobody can identify. Caught up in a whirl-wind of intrigue involving Bel Dam Assassins plotting against the Queen Nyx must learn who the rouge Bel Dam is and find a cure for her illness while avoiding the wrath of the queen she is trying to protect. The danger that swirls around her may have finally become to much and Nyxs colleagues and friends began to die. Will Nyx be next? Skyhorse Publishing under our Night Shade and Talos imprints is proud to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science fiction (space opera time travel hard SF alien invasion near-future dystopia) fantasy (grimdark sword and sorcery contemporary urban fantasy steampunk alternative history) and horror (zombies vampires and the occult and supernatural) and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller a national bestseller or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner we are committed to publishing quality books from a diverse group of authors.