In the ruins of Summerhall, where the embers of Targaryen glory still smolder, Daella Snow—a bastard of the North—finds herself drawn to the cursed remnants of a forgotten past. Armed with her sword and the cold blood of the First Men, she uncovers an ancient force lurking beneath the ashes, waiting to be awakened. But when a creature born of fire and shadow emerges, Daella must confront a power far older than any she has ever known. In a battle of fire against ice, can the blood of the North prevail? Or will Summerhall’s flames consume her like so many before?