This is the first book in Stephanie Laurens new series. It is a solid book and a good introduction to the new characters. As with all of her books, it is well written and the charecter development is excellent with solid supporting charecters. However, the similarities between this heroine and Honoria in Devil's Bride are to great to be missed and got in the way of my enjoying the story. When she is done with this series, I want the story of the spymaster, which is definately foreshadowed in this story.