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Magic splintered her soul. But even if she reclaims what was lost, will the cure be worth the price?Cara lives cloistered in the Black Keep with only her father for company. Forbidden to wander beyond the walls or have any human contact besides him, her days are empty save the single task of restoring his deteriorating power. Cara's curiosity leads her to the dungeon where she befriends two captive mercenaries. Their fierce loyalty to each other shows her what it would be like to have friends. When her father discovers her secret, he vows a cruel punishment and so, to save their lives, she flees with them to a world she's only dreamed of. But her defiance comes at a price, endangering those she has come to care about when she discovers the truth: Her soul is broken and her whole life is a lie. Now she must find the splintered piece of her soul and claim the heritage of her magical blood to have any hope of freedom.