The Song of Sorrow's world is slowly closing in around her. Sent away from her home and family to live at another stronghold because of her match to The Strike of the Honourable, she can see her life planned out before her, and she's not sure it's the life she wants.

When she and Strike travel to the Rogue Arcana's outpost to aid Briar with her addiction to power and help her to control the shield that is holding the home worlds at bay, Sorrow encounters the New Lord, Nexus, and suddenly a new path is opened before her.

But does Nexus really want her, or does she just meet his criteria for a mate?

As the parley days count down, the pressure is on for everyone to pick a side, and when the enemy looks the same as allies, anticipating the direction of attack becomes impossible.