Aderes's sister, the future queen of Eale, has been chained and abused because of accusations Aderes doesn't believe. With her escape, Aderes is now left with the burden of their kingdom. But as her sister gives in to the curse of the black swan, she comes to discover that the people she thought were her allies are now her foes. And worst of all, their leader is the man that she loves.With the help of some strangers from another time, Aderes will relearn to love with a part of her she thought she lost and become the leader she didn't know was hiding inside her.