The Blade Between Us

A stolen sword. A dangerous alliance. A memory neither can afford to lose.

Locksmith Mara Venn has one goal: free her brother from the magical oath that has turned his life into someone else's property. Stealing the Roseblade is a desperate plan. Discovering Soren Vale beneath it is an unwelcome complication.

Soren is the disgraced captain whose decision at Bridge Nine helped destroy Mara's family. He also knows how the stolen sword works. Every oath it severs demands a cherished memory in return.

As pursuit drives them through Veyr's canals and abandoned foundries, a rescue becomes something larger. The bargain binding the city's workers also powers the wards holding back its river. Breaking it could free thousands. Breaking it too soon could drown them.

With a storm approaching, Mara and Soren must build an alliance out of anger, responsibility and choices no one can make for them. Attraction is the easy part. Trust will cost more.