Victor Asher, crown prince of Celestrion, is haunted by the same nightmare each night of his kingdom reduced in ashes. Bound by his promise to protect his people and preserve peace, Victor sets out to uncover the truth behind the darkness threatening his land. But everything changes when he meets her.
As trials test his courage and fears claw at him, Victor discovers that saving his kingdom may demand an ultimate sacrifice. When fate forces him to choose between the woman he loves and the people he swore to protect, which vow will he honor?
Ava Rosenthal, princess of Aurolia, has only one goal in mind: prove to her father and her kingdom that she is worthy of the throne, but her every step is shadowed by the king's unshakable misogynistic mindset. Then she meets him and suddenly, the fight for her crown becomes more complicated than she ever imagined. With her throne at stake, she must decide:
Will she sacrifice love to claim the power she's been working for her whole life, or give it all up for the person who made her feel truly seen?