Death Sworn

Ileni was once the most powerful living sorceress and destined to be the leader and savior of her people. But then, without warning, her magic began to fade, and she was exiled to a cave full of assassins-in-training, to be their teacher. Their last two tutors died within weeks of each other. Accidents? Or something more sinister? As Ileni navigates the dangers-both natural and human-of the caves, she discovers secrets that have been kept for decades. And she finds an ally in Sorin, the deadly young man who could be the assassins' next leader. With Sorin determined to protect her, sparks-magical and romantic-begin to fly. A beautiful and sweeping fantasy that expertly balances shocking plot twists with the powerful emotional core of learning to redefine oneself.