Disclaimer: I do not own any of the creatures (unless stated otherwise) and I do not own the idea of the Gift, some of the characteristics and things. All of the above belong to my third favorite author (other than J.K. Rowlings and Eoin Colfer) Tamora Pierce. This disclaimer counts for the whole story.

I am a feminist, so expect a lot of girl power in this story. This story takes place before the Lioness but three generations after the Immortals were first locked up.

Summary of tale:

Cat Jarewl is daughter of Coutrun's spymaster. She has picked up the trade herself, along being one of the best bodyguards in the country. She is hired by the king to guard Prince James, whom she knows and despises from school. Read the tale of how loathing turns into respect and then into true love.