Expected by his allies to be praised for his accomplishments in ending the genocide of a people, King Aron finds himself gifted with a twisted reward, the return of his brother, Prince Dorian, from the dead. Now he must protect his crown from the rightful Prince’s grasp, all while trying to avoid a devastating civil war in the Breezelands. In his quest for peace, he finds that not everyone close to him can be trusted.
The Princess, Ryleigh, mourns the death of her lover and best friend, Gaia, but she will not stop until House Solomon falls, no matter how great the risk. Ryleigh’s prime target is her grandmother who she blames as the catalyst of her pain. It is not until she realizes the truth of her lineage that her role is fully revealed. The stakes of her decisions will shape Caldonia. And she is all in.
Bright but built bitter Fabian carries the weight of a heavy task. He must make the Low King proud; he must dismantle the very High Council which gives him power. Fabian has a full proof plan, executed expertly in the shadows, but sunlight has a way of reaching even the furthest creases. The question is not who will stop him, rather whether or not it is already too late?
Meanwhile, at the side of Prince Dorian, Asher finds himself wrestling with the consequences of leaving his husband. He pretends he doesn’t long for love, instead focusing on how to aid his grace in acquiring power, risking not only his future, but the future of the realm in the process. Broken by years of mistreatment, Asher must decide his own fate even if it kills him.