The Art of Evil

Taken into a temple as a child after her parents' death, she was raised as theHarbinger of Fear, a living weapon blessed by the gods—or so she was told. On her thirteenth birthday, she learns the bitter truth: she was never chosen for greatness, but groomed as an offering to the Imperial Family. Betrayed by those she trusted, all she wants is revenge. But when the Emperor offers her a twisted bargain—enter the body of his dead daughter and take her place in exchange for her life—she must decide whether to follow his deadly ritual, or defy him.

Yet, nothing is as it seems. As the ritual unfolds, she discovers that she is no mere mortal, but something far darker—something that bends the will of gods themselves. Now, in the guise ofKasdeya Petrakis, the Emperor’s lost daughter, she must play a game of deception and power. But in the end, it may not be the Emperor who controls her fate.The Harbinger of Fearhas plans of her own, and no one—least of all the gods—will stop her.

Note:The beginning may be a bit slow but it picks up as the story progresses.