After her terrifying rescue from Fang Zedong's fortress, Meiling is finally home, and just in time for a week-long festival. She is expected to rest, attend the celebration, and resume her place as the cursed princess. But she cannot return to her old life while Shang and Fen face execution.
Shang has finally admitted to himself that no one in the world is dearer to him than Meiling. But with an arranged marriage awaiting him if he escapes execution, he has little hope of ever claiming a future with her. Still, he can fight to keep her safe-even if it costs him his life.
Then word reaches the capital: Fang Zedong is coming, bent on vengeance and determined to make Meiling suffer.As war closes in, can Meiling stop Fang without exposing her magic, or will it be the secret that brings the empire to ruin?
Read the heart pounding climax of the Zheninghai Chronicles, full of slow-burn romance, swoon-worthy heroes, breathtaking adventure, and just the right touch of emotional damage. Fans of Kenley Davidson, C. F. E. Black, Tara Grayce, and Kate Stradling will feel right at home.
Note: This is the second-to-last book in the series, and the final book featuring Meiling and Shang as leads.