She was trained to obey. He was marked for death.

The king was supposed to be her target. Instead, she finds a ruler burdened by secrets, a kingdom built on lies, and a war fed by men who fear the truth.

As loyalty begins to crack and forbidden feelings take root, every step draws her deeper into a deadly game of power, betrayal, and prophecy. To finish her mission, she must become the weapon she was made to be. To save him, she must betray everything she has ever known.

And if she chooses wrong, a kingdom will burn.