The Gilded Cage

Kiva Meridan is more than a survivor she's escaped Zalindov prison and the deadly Trial by Ordeal. Her quest for vengeance and family reunion has driven her for ten years, but freedom reveals new challenges.

Back in the capital, Kiva finds her siblings have changed, their beliefs shifting in her absence. Now, she must keep secrets not only from her enemies but from her own family.

With rebellion stirring outside the city and threats looming from the north, Kiva's loyalties are tested like never before. To survive, she must navigate a dangerous web of lies before all sides turn against her and she loses everything.