Maea foresaw the rise of an ancient evil intent on destroying her kingdom. In order to stop him she must kill the host, the man who summoned him. But he is also the man she loves, and she owes him her life. She is determined to find a different way to stop the prophecy, and her search thrusts her into a dangerous quest for answers. For generations her family has destroyed the specter only for it to rise again, but as she unravels the past it also uncovers a greater plot that spreads across kingdoms. Through twisted corridors, magical disguises, double deals, and treason, Maea learns more about the curse and her family’s role in this endless cycle. As she untangles the threads of the past, present, and future, Maea must decide will she save the man she loves or save her kingdom?