Abandoned as a child and raised by a hunter, Misery does not shy away from her nature. In fact, she embraces it, cultivates it, and uses it to her full advantage. But as suspicions take root and begin to grow in her home of Ban Gleann, its time she sets out to provide her unconventional services―and addiction―to anyone desperate enough to ask.

As she does, drifting further and further away from the Northern Kingdoms and into southern territory ruled by a simple duchy, her services fall under a new name: Mercenary. But she calls it something else. While Misery might not do it for the gold and fame, her prowess still spreads like a wildfire. As it does, more and more people want to know just who is Misery Black? Where did she come from? If she's not a witcher, how is she able to bring some of the most powerful monsters to their knees?

And why does she only target vampires?

Misery is not human and is well aware of the fact. But as she hacks and rends in the name of Her Illustrious Graces, it's bringing her closer and closer to questions she would rather remain unanswered.