No one is sure of where the Lady of Shadows came from. All that is known is that she has been by Markova's side since the beginning. Some believe she is the one who instructed him in becoming a Onceborn, others believe she is a corrupted soul who rides his coatails.

 One thing is for certain, she is extremely powerful, and her presence in New York could turn the tide of war for the Blighted Sun. Her entourage is seeking for the one called the Apprentice, who that may be, is anyone's guess.