

Rescued from abandonment and raised by the wealthy and beautiful Iriyat ha-Varensi, Alizhan has grown up in isolation, using her gift to steal secrets from Iriyat's rivals, the ruling class of Laalvur. Her mysterious ability leaves her unable to touch or be touched without excruciating pain.

Īlizhan can't see faces, but she can read minds. When Alizhan discovers that she isn't the only one of her kind, and that a deadly plot threatens everyone like her, there's only one person she can. Alizhan can't see faces, but she can read minds.
