Sword of the Seven Sins: 1

From New York Times-bestselling author Emily Colin comes a story of one young womans battle for freedom in a future world where love is the ultimate sin.Eva Marteinn never wanted to be a killer.Raised in the Commonwealth where citizens live and die by the code of the Seven Sins Eva is sickened by the barbaric punishments the High Priests inflict. She sees the Bellators of Light the Commonwealths executioners as no more than conscienceless killers.When shes Chosen as the first female bellator-and cant refuse on threat of exile or disgrace-Eva is devastated. But she turns out to be inordinately gifted at the very role she abhors...no thanks to her mentor Ari Westergaard who alternates between ignoring her and challenging her to impossible tests.Aris indifference conceals a dangerous secret: Hes loved Eva since they were children. When Eva falls for Ari too she knows they should do anything to avoid each other. Love is forbidden. Lust is a death sentence. But as mentor and apprentice theyre bound by the blood oath they swore the day of Evas Choosing.Balanced on a razors edge of desire and betrayal the two uncover a secret that could overturn the Commonwealth itself. Now Eva must make an impossible choice: Turn her back on Ari and remain loyal to the only home shes ever known-or risk everything on the slim hope of freedom and stake her life on the boy shes come to love.A hot fast-paced beautifully written story you wont want to miss! -Caitlin Sinead author of Heartsick