Simon, King of Moregane, has been injured in battle and lost his memory...including memories of his beloved, Tig. As he re-learns who he is, he assumes Tig is a whore because of her inappropriate clothing and too-familiar interactions with him, but soon finds out she is feared by everyone in the castle. She is a killer, the Demon in a former life. Yet he is drawn to her, even if he doesn't know why.
In an attempt to regain some normalcy and move forward, Simon brings his former betrothed, Sophie, back to the Moregane to plan their wedding.
Though Tig knows Simon's missing memories make him not himself, she knows Sophie's return to the castle will put her life in jeopardy. She leaves Moregane, unable to face Sophie's revenge, deciding it’s time to start anew, find another man.
The last thing Tig expects is for Simon to regain his memory, cast off Sophie, and begin a desperate quest to reclaim her. Yet, even if he does, their past history formed wounds too deep to heal.
Even if he returns to claim her, how can she trust that he really loves her?
Famous fighter and soon-to-be movie star Tig is transported back in time to the Kingdom of Moregane against her will. She had sworn never to return and had moved on with her life, but now she’s captured by the Duchess of Chrissley, who then sells her into slavery where she’s tortured, manipulated into addiction, and then forced to kill for entertainment. She becomes a sensation, drawing crowds and generating massive amounts of money for her owner.
Simon, King of Moregane, is on a diplomatic mission to Skree. To celebrate successful negotiations, he attends the local arena to watch some fighting, including this new sensation—the demon—that everyone is talking about. But when the demon enters the arena, ready to take down her enemy, Simon is shocked to learn it is Tig, a woman he had come to love but was heartbroken over when she left.
He rescues her, but all is not well. Tig is haunted by the things she has done and is tormented by the ghosts of those she has killed. Assurances and sweet words from Simon do little to help.
One apparition that haunts her is determined to destroy her. Simon will do whatever he can to help her. But will it be enough?
Tig is a woman of many talents. Her proficiency at martial arts has gained her celebrity status, she’s a former special operative, and she’s looking to ride the wave of her popularity and land a career in film.
None of this, however, fully prepares her for when she is transported to the distant past in the strange land of Moregane.
In this new land, she is given one task: kidnap Simon Lassiter, the King’s brother, and return him to Moregane for execution.
If she completes it, she gets to go home and return to her normal life. If she fails, she dies.
Determined to regain her life, she again finds herself unprepared when she develops feelings for her target. And the questions she asks herself could change her life forever. Is there a future for her and Simon in Moregane? Could she give up returning home in order to be with him?
