A woman torn between honor and survival...

Raised in a realm where humans are no better than slaves, Rie Lhethannien has struggled for decades to earn a meager post in the High Court messenger service. Even training as an elite fighter isn't enough to earn the respect she craves. Scorned by the high elves who rely on her loyalty, Rie's closest allies are the fierce carnivorous pixies who travel by her side.

When she's attacked on a routine delivery by assassins from the enemy Shadow Realm, Rie's martial prowess keeps her alive...and...