Publisher's Synopsis
"To walk the Path of the Scorpion, you must prove you know when to strike."
Cast aside as a child, Karia has spent years mastering the art of transforming her body. But to achieve the next level of power, she needs to learn a second form. After being rejected by every other teacher, she finds her last hope in Hendroh, the Scorpion Sage, the only master willing to teach someone bearing the mark of a Shamed. But Scorpions are assassins, and have many foes. When her new master is attacked, Karia is thrust into an uneasy alliance with her abrasive fellow disciple, Izara. Together, they must navigate the deadly streets of Glasspire-a city where Karia's past threatens to strangle them both. With guards hunting them and a criminal empire's master holding ancient debts over her head, Karia must master new techniques quickly. For the first time, Karia has found a Path worth walking, and people worth protecting. But in a city where every shadow hides a killer, will her growing power be enough to keep them all alive?
