This novella is the quick-paced story of an amoral assassin's decision to leave her trade. There are magical talismans and types of people in this story, but to me, they felt like a backdrop. I was more drawn to the main character's (General Edo) outlook on life and the action of the story. Lewis' writing was great, and she uses creative, understated descriptions to show the damage that General Edo and her Shadows can wreak.