Grace Taylor has bided her time. Her heart beats for home, for House Taylor. Now, nearly a decade after the death of her parents, she is sharp and ready to strike. On the eve of her wedding, she calls for Walter Richmond, a man worn rugged by the Wall of Death. If Grace is her own sword, he will be her shield...she hopes. The fate of House Taylor and House Richmond hang in the balance. Where Walter surrendered to his assignment, Grace chooses to rise above hers. She chooses revenge.