Overview

After twenty years of peace, the five empires of Sahren are faced with a sudden and unprecedented shudder of unrest. And it's coming from within. When one of the rulers discovers an ancient text buried in the Untamed Valleys, he decides to use it to bring the world to its knees. Some rally behind his notions of a pure continent, while others fear for their homes and their lives. Cordelia, Princess of Garamande, finds that her chief concerns have veered from which lady she flirts with at court to whether she has the spine and the wits to balance the sides of her that are future dignitary and soldier. The royals and their families must decide what is more important: keeping the peace they so desperately long for, or taking up and fighting for the hearts of their homelands. All while navigating their own personal stories of love, loss, and betrayal.