Talia has lived two lives: one as a cherished princess, adored by her parents, the beloved King and Queen of a united Trelann, and another as a fugitive, constantly on the move, hiding from those who slaughtered her family.

For nearly a decade, she has evaded capture, ensuring the whispers of a surviving heir remain nothing more than rumour. But when she is finally caught, it isn’t by her family’s murderers.

Prince Erol has one goal: to overthrow his parents, the tyrannical rulers who tore Trelann in two. But, as the son of those who had unleashed horrors upon their people, winning the hearts of a fractured kingdom will not come easy. 

Following whispered reports and with the aid of spies from the neighbouring Esterian kingdom, Erol tracks down Talia. His plan? Convince her to marry him, to forge an alliance strong enough to heal their broken land, to be the rulers their people could unite behind.

That is, if he doesn’t scare her away first.