Lore grew up on the catacombs under the city.  A catacomb inhabited by a cult.  Now she runs poisons to keep a roof over her head and food in her belly.  But Lore has a special ability.  She can channel Mortem…Death Magic.  But after an accident brings her powers to light of others she is taken by the Presque Mort to help figure out what is killing the villagers of outlying cities. 

 

The Presque Mort is a group a special monks, and Gabriel is both her jailer and her accomplice in this task.  But there is also Basition, heir to the Sainted King and ruler of the land, who is not exactly what the city things he is.  

 

I was thoroughly engrossed in this book and was so disappointed when my audiobook ended, because it ended in the middle of a sentence.  It turns out that my audiobook was 3 HOURS SHORT!!!!  And no way to get a new download.  And while I still have not finished this book, I fully plan to reread it in full when it the sequel comes out because I have to know more!!!