Now that she's betrothed to Sidis, Lyse is dreaming of the life she's always wanted back in the Razanate Empire. She's in for a rude awakening, however, when she crosses the border to find her engagement challenged by members of the imperial family—who want the happy couple to choose other spouses in order to spread their Light in different lineages?! This isn't what Lyse came to the empire for! Can she come up with a clever way to navigate imperial politics, romantic intrigue, and family drama all to save her engagement?