Emperor Peleus of Macaria, after years of war, defeats the Trabakondai barbarians and brings home their leader, Shirrin the Witch-Queen, as his slave. But what he couldn't possibly know is that this was all part of Shirrin's plan. Twelve years ago, Peleus betrayed her, stealing everything that was hers and leaving her for dead. But now, with vast magical power and over a decade of scheming at her back, Shirrin is ready to take her revenge, by any means necessary. But her goal isn't just to depose Peleus; she won't be satisfied until his entire Empire has burned to the ground.

A dark fantasy revenge story, heavily inspired by The Count of Monte Cristo, Bladethorn uses a similar tone to my previous novel, The Chained Flame. There is nobody and nothing who Shirrin will not manipulate to bring Peleus to his knees. The question is: is it worth it?