The last thing Maldynado Montichelu-former aristocrat and current ladies\' man-ever wanted was to be left in charge.
Meanwhile, Amaranthe must find a way to escape from the coalition\'s newest ally, Master Interrogator Pike, a man who plans to pull all of the secrets from her head, one way or another....
If Maldynado can\'t figure out how to earn the emperor\'s trust quickly, Sespian will go off to confront their powerful enemies on his own.
As if it\'s his fault that his older brother is working with the coalition to usurp the throne.
To make matters worse, Forge\'s cutthroats are after Sespian, and the young emperor believes Maldynado\'s loyalties are suspect.
Also, Sicarius has made it clear that Maldynado\'s life may be forfeit should anything happen to the emperor while he\'s gone.
But, with Amaranthe captured by the nefarious Forge coalition, and Sicarius off to find her, the team is lacking in leaders.
It\'s kind of an important time.
After all, the team just blew up a train, crashed a dirigible, and kidnapped the emperor.
The last thing Maldynado Montichelu-former aristocrat and current ladies\' man-ever wanted was to be left in charge
