Grabbed me & refused to let go' George RR Martin Thorn Bathu was born to fight But when she kills a boy in the training square she finds herself named a murderer Fate places her life in the hands of the deep-cunning Father Yarvi as he sets out to cross half the world in search of allies against the ruthless High King Beside her is Brand a young warrior who hates to kill A failure in her eyes & his own the voyage is his last chance at redemption But warriors can be weapons & weapons are made for one purpose Will Thorn always be a tool in the hands of the powerful or can she carve her own path? Is there a place outside of legend for a woman with a blade?