1. a Loathsome New Start

"I'm nothing like the handler." Her smile is a true one, as if happy realizing it herself. "I'm worse, and I'll prove it." When the corner of her lips curls up even more, he realizes that she is right. Elisa Brookle is worse than he has ever seen before, and she'll prove it. She'll make sure he'll never forget.

What can you do to stop bloodshed? Become the leader of the Commission. What can you do to push away the guilt that's eating you alive? Elisa does not know.

In fact, it's all unknown for her now, as the leader of the Commission. Everyone's expectations are high, but can Elisa succeed at ruling without causing any more death to happen? Can she succeed at making things work?

Book 2 of the Bloodshed duology.