Sacrifice of the Seven Sins (The Seven Sins, #0.5)

From the New York Times bestselling author of Sword of the Seven Sins comes a novella about the power of forbidden love and the price of justice.

Experience the dramatic opening scene of Sword of the Seven Sins from Ari’s point of view.

When Ari Westergaard first sees Eva Marteinn, she’s forced to sentence a man to death. As the blood pools at her feet, he can sense she is the bravest person he has ever seen. Although he is drawn to her, he must keep his feelings a secret, for in the Commonwealth, any kind of love, even friendship, is a killing offense.

Meanwhile, Ari’s childhood friend Gentian can’t help protecting the weak and feeding the hungry, even when doing so violates the laws of the Commonwealth. When Ari takes the fall for one of Gentian’s crimes, he commits a double offense—lying, but also friendship itself.

Ari learns fast that growing up in the Commonwealth requires hiding your feelings and doing what you’re told. The punishment he receives to protect Gentian and the power he sees in Eva’s gaze only clarifies his path. He’s meant to be a warrior.

A bellator.