Tilla and her friends have become hardened rebels in the Unbroken, a band of guerrilla fighters at the fringes of the usurped kingdom of Noveris. Even as they fight they know their cause is doomed, as with every day the Inquisitor's power grows. Then a raid produces two unexpected prisoners whose capture could mean a turning tide. With the Inquisitor's forces closing in, Tilla and her friends must make a pact that could change the war but the journey will test their character, reveal horrifying secrets, and set in motion a battle that will determine the fate of Noveris itself.