To approach politician Donovan Desmond without raising suspicion, Twilight needs a family. Donovan’s rare public appearances are at Eden Academy, the prestigious school his sons attend. Working in Berlint under the identity of psychiatrist Loid Forger, the spy adopts six-year-old orphan Anya and recruits city hall clerk Yor Briar to pose as his wife. His plan depends on enrolling Anya at Eden and having her excel there, creating an opportunity to meet his target.
The mission is part of Twilight’s effort to protect the fragile peace between Ostania and Westalis—and spare children the horrors of war. Yet playing a loving husband and father challenges even this accomplished master of disguise. His new family also harbors secrets: Yor is the assassin known as Thorn Princess, while Anya can read minds. Despite the deception behind their family’s creation, the Forgers gradually discover how deeply they care for one another.
