Silence was born/ created just ten years ago but in that short time has seen and spilt more blood than imaginable . Now she is fully honed into a killing machine , a deadly assasin and yet not free, no Silence is never free. Cruelly tied to a barbaric master her life such as it is is not her own anymore and yet sometimes brief snatches of memory haunt her reminding her that once she was something else and yes maybe someone else too.
Gold is her owner and he gives her a new target but this time he promises something far too valuable to ignore, freedom! Silence doesn't trust the evil Gold but if there's a chance to escape then she has to take it. All Silence must do is perform one more hit but when she arrives where her target is her past steps out to meet her!
This works as a standalone and it was interesting reading the authors take on sci fi as I usually read her urban fantasy series featuring Kit. There's something these heroines have in common though and that's their sheer refusal to get knocked down and stay down! Silence may be in a dark place with Gold pulling her strings but her hatred of him fills her with passion and it's gut wrenching to read just how manipulated Silence has been. This is a short read but I'd love to read more set in this world as although there is a resolution of sorts it's not a definitative happy ending. This is probably not suitable for younger readers due to sexual content that will perhaps leave some readers with a nasty taste in their mouths . Fear not though because Ms Daniels may make Silence suffer but she also finally allows her to experience joy!