"All her life Allegra had to live in secret. She is the niece of the infamous assassin Lea Saldana -- but since the Saldanas have gone from the strongest clipper family to the most hunted, Allegra and her clan must keep their identities hidden. Now they're constantly watching their backs for an attack from the Da Vias, a rival family whose thirst for retaliation has been almost two decades in the making"--Jacket flap.