Love always wins? No—love only gets in the way of those who are capable of loving. Meanwhile, it plays perfectly into the hands of those who know how to use other people’s weaknesses. Cassandra ended up in a world of demons, and she knows: here, mistakes aren’t forgiven. It’s a cruel world—one of delicate intrigues, skillful traps, and endless vileness. But she really, really wants to live. So she’ll have to choose: either die or learn to play by local rules. Still, will the girl be able to outplay those who, for thousands of years, have mastered the art of deception and twisting things around? Can she outplay the one person she loves with all her heart?