Aera is the commander of the Royal Elite, a select group of fighters entrusted with the safety of their countrymen. When a series of murders rattle the kingdom, Aera and her team must rise to face an enemy unlike any they have faced before. With the help of an experienced demon hunter named Slayer, they must decipher a prophecy, defeat supernatural creatures, and stop the world as they know it from being consumed by evil. This dark fantasy explores how the anger of a few can be the downfall of the whole and teases the idea that maybe the monsters we seek can be found within. Readers will enjoy a nuanced novel with a young Black female lead and a complex ensemble of lovable characters.