Swift Reprisal

The former Kingdom of Almaya marches against their hated, centuries old occupiers.  Stricken by a horrific betrayal, Layara Erodin witnesses the rebellion collapse and is forced to flee her oppressed homeland.  Alone and destitute, she must do what is necessary to survive in a hostile world that wishes her dead.  Even if it means embracing a life of piracy and living among cutthroats who would sooner kill her than shelter a fugitive.

Before long Layara is unwillingly ensnared in a war far from her borders, where the Tempest Birth mercenary company has sworn to safeguard the indefensible city of Shorefell at all costs.  But as treachery mounts and disloyalty is exposed, Layara must choose who to trust in a conflict she may not survive.