Adept alchemist Ranon never wanted to be a spy. Unfortunately, Ranon's own sense of responsibility–and pride–wouldn't let him say, “No.” Which was how he found himself stuck in the city of the Ta'ali.
Of course, that was only the start of his problems. There's also the gift of an unwanted slave to contend with, whose lost memories may hold a vital secret. And with tensions rising at the palace, if the two of them can't learn to trust one another, neither is likely to leave the city alive.