 
With Freedom’s Gate, acclaimed author Naomi Kritzer introduced a dangerous world  of magic and intrigue. Now she continues the story of Lauria, a bold young woman  who has turned against a way of life she once believed in. . . .
 Once the trusted aide to powerful military commander Kyros, freeborn Lauria hunted  down his escaped slaves. But during a mission to infiltrate the bandit tribe known  as the Alashi, Lauria’s loyalties shifted. When her identity was discovered, she  was cast out by both sides. Now Lauria is determined to regain the trust of the Alashi,  and, with the help of her blood-sister Tamar, liberate those she once returned to  captivity. But they cannot accomplish the daunting task alone. Desperate for a spell-chain  to free a mine slave, Lauria turns to her enemies–the Sisterhood of Weavers–and apprentices  herself to a sorceress. But learning to harness magic will come at a greater price  than she ever imagined.