Caught between warring factions and the rising threat of Legion, Leah learns too late that some victories come with a price too steep to pay. With the Infinity Board hanging by a thread, Leah finds herself trapped in the role of war hero-kept from the front lines, training Squares, and poised at the edge of an uprising within the voodoo city of Sekrè Fami. She must navigate dangerous political waters while preparing for the fight of her life. But when an ancient library demands payment for secrets stolen long ago, she discovers dark truths about her past that she never imagined. As Legion's power grows and alliances crumble, Leah realizes too late that some victories demand the ultimate sacrifice. In a war where nothing is as it seems, even triumph could spell destruction. DIRE QUEEN is a heart-pounding urban fantasy where ancient debts come due, and the true cost of power threatens to destroy everything.