Nyx is a bel dame, a bounty hunter paid to collect the mind of deserters – by nearly every means necessary.

‘Almost’ proved to be the problem.

Cast out and imprisoned for breaking a single rule way too many, Nyx and her staff of mercenaries are about the amount of money. But when a dubious authorities cope with an alien emissary goes awry, her name is at the top of the list for the covert recovery.

While the centuries-long war rages on only 1 thing is for certain: the world’s best opportunity for peacefulness rests in the hands of its most ruthless killers .

Set in a futuristic globe dominated by battle, religion and an insectile technology which borders on magic, Kameron Hurley’s debut is defined to be the showcase of the year.