It started with the assassination of Therot"s beloved king and queen. Now, ten years later, their two sons, Owen and Evan, must face a challenge that could destroy the kingdom they rule forever. Forced to travel in secrecy to avoid the prying eyes of Therot"s corrupt counsel of three, Owen heads to the southern kingdom of Lavrenti to seek the aid of the mighty King Viturin. But all is not well in Lavrenti. A deadly secret threatens to tear the family apart from the inside out while an army of unknown origins moves into the land. Amidst all the lies, Owen finds something he never expected in Rylan when he meets the general of Lavrenti"s army and third eldest daughter. It is a heart-wrenching story of bitterness and betrayal that can only end one way: death.