There are wolves in the Guard.
Dienna has little hope of ever escaping the intolerable village of Dunsmathe-even after Joseph, a former soldier in the Averlinn Guard, suggests that she train to be a guardsman. After all, no woman has ever joined the Guard. But the sudden loss of her only family leaves her in a difficult situation, and she is compelled to accept Joseph's unusual offer.
Dienna soon discovers a passion for riding and archery. But as her training progresses, the change in Joseph's attitude, the rumors of his past, and his refusal to speak of their mysterious queen make Dienna suspect that he is hiding something. And as she delves deeper into the intrigues of the Guard, she finds that he is not the only one who is.
With the threat of war already looming over the kingdom, Joseph and Dienna become entangled in a bitter feud that could tear it apart. Not knowing whom they can trust, they must fight to save Averlinn before it is destroyed-without losing each other in the process.
