Pirate Queen Kraehe was feared across the seven seas for her legions of black-sailed ships and her tendency to cut men's still-beating hearts out of their chests. Mytho had heard all the rumors, of course, but he was still surprised to find himself tied to the mast in front of her with a knife under his throat. But when she smiled at him, it was a sweet, fragile thing, and Mytho abruptly realized that he was doomed even if—or more accurately, especially if—he survived this little encounter.