Magnate's Clearing was intended as a haven, but at the helm the cruel king set on murder. Basilia Eldnic fears his bloodlust will ruin the wedding to her fiancé, Ragnar Vernentide.

Ragnar will do anything for Basilia, including high treason. But just as he finalises his plot, Ragnar is executed.

Basilia has nothing left to lose. Despite her best friend's pleas, she mounts her stead and heads towards the castle to avenge Ragnar. But if Basilia stays blinded by grief, the people she holds most dear will pay a devastating price.