Summary
Branded a murderer at just seventeen, Rosén Walker’s name echoes through the Empire, not for her alleged crime, but for her audacious escapes. Twice she’s defied the impenetrable walls of imperial prisons, shattering the pride of the military. Now, recaptured and sentenced to a lifetime on the dreaded Monte Island—a desolate rock reserved for the Empire’s most heinous criminals—Rosén finds herself on a ship, a new escape plan brewing in her cunning mind.
Her escort? The unyielding Ian Connor, a celebrated war hero and an ideologist of unwavering principles. He sees only a dangerous criminal, dismissing her quiet claims of innocence with a stern, “Only a handful of prisoners would honestly admit that they have committed a crime.” As the ship cuts through the waves towards the ultimate prison, the Empire’s most notorious jailbreaker and its most revered hero are bound together. Will Rosén’s lies unravel, or will the truth of her past finally surface? The journey to Monte Island will decide. Dive into chapter 1 to uncover the truth!