Hellwitch wasn't always the dominant Hellbourne leader she is today, able to go toe to toe against Lady Death. In her humble past, Hellwitch began life as a lowly hatchling, the lowest caste in the magnificent Hellhive, destined forever to be a pit slave, discarding body parts in the pain pits. But, through sheer drive and determination she rises through the castes to become a warrior, to take a lover, to gain respect. But the hive queen takes notice and makes Hellwitch's life an unbearable Hell. Can a lowly rebel pit slave topple a mighty hierarchy out to crush her?