A deadly poison. A secret faction. A race against time.

For three years, Violetta Addelia has led K’lais’ covert operations, but her skills are tested when a lieutenant is murdered at the 32nd District’s dueling arena.

With her husband, Malik, by her side, they uncover a plot involving a deadly poison from kyitis flowers—plants lethal to those of mixed heritage. As the investigation deepens, a faction emerges, willing to kill to keep their ties with Earth’s military hidden.
When Malik is left on the brink of death, Violetta’s determination intensifies, straining her alliance with a rule-bending admiral. Racing to locate the poison’s source, she faces hidden agendas that could shatter their world.

Can they expose the IMD’s plans and prevent war—or will chaos reign?