From the depths of ancient texts and royal duties, Gypral, prince of Ephra, finds himself thrust into the glittering court life once more. Tasked with handling the devious Xepmac's faction and preserving the Kresson crown,he must also contend with an arranged marriage that promises more of a distraction than an alliance.

 Caught between the scheming of courts and the cold machinations of state, Celeste, ambassador's daughter, is a pawn and player in a game she scarcely understands. Thrust into an engagement with a prince she's yet to meet, she's fighting not just for my own future, but for the delicate peace between two worlds.