A forbidden power has made Emma Dryden the most powerful person in Azadora. Will she save the empire or destroy it? Emma Dryden is alone, abandoned, and hopeless. In a world of incredible wealth and agonizing poverty, she is a mere ghost haunting the unfriendly streets of Bastion. But something dark and dangerous has awakened in Emma. Something that will shake the pillars of power to their very core. The Soul Render has re-emerged, and those who can gain control of Emma Dryden will decide the fate of the Empire of Azadora, and the world. The hunt for Emma Dryden has begun. A dark, steamy Victorian fantasy romance adventure with plenty of action and twists and turns.