The Gift — Bobbi Schemerhorn

Three paths collide—none will leave unchanged.Niviel Darke is the best assassin in Totriga Realm—and beyond. His services come at a high price, but his agency has one rule: protect the client list or die.Deep in the forest, a dryad watches the stars, his days spent nurturing the land. He lives by one rule: never harm another living soul. But peace is fragile, and fate is relentless.Jardeth Bydarn moves through high society with a charming smile and a quick hand. A gigolo and thief, he has one rule: steal only from those who prey on the weak. But some marks come with greater risks than others.As their paths collide, rules will be tested, alliances will shift, and an ancient power stirs. The race to find Dufin and Enya has begun—but will they make it in time?The Gift is the second book in the Realm Wardens series, an action-packed high fantasy adventure filled with intrigue, magic, and high-stakes decisions.