I wanted to live quietly and raise my brother. But the old neighbor has other plans for me—and for my forbidden Gift. Hiding from the would-be fiancé, I became an assistant to the Empire’s strongest necromancer. When I look at him, tiny fireflies light up in my soul. But I’m in for trouble if he finds out who I really am. When an unknown killer is on my trail, threatening to kill not only my brother, but my boss as well, there’s only one way out. Can’t run—love.