Mason Reed is a smooth-talking drifter who never draws his blade—until a legendary bladesmith makes him a deadly offer: reclaim four cursed weapons from infamous outcasts, or die trying. As Mason faces killers, loners, and heartbreakers, every choice pulls him closer to love, betrayal, and a truth that could cost him everything. Can a man who hates violence survive a game where only blood repays old debts?
Caleb thought he’d won the ultimate prize when he married Natalie, the campus queen. But after years of betrayal, humiliation, and a heart-shattering divorce, he discovers the woman he loved is just as ruthless as the world he left behind. Now, with everything stripped away, Caleb must face the truth: sometimes love is just the first casualty in a war for survival.