Cordelia Colver refuses to fit into the role she's been expected to fulfill. Raised in the art of swordsmanship and strategy, she continues to train secretly against the King's wishes as her closest friend, Atticus Nightingale, crown prince of the kingdom of Cardor prepares to ascend to the throne. With the weight of expectations and duty threatening their years of fiercely inseparable friendship and shared secrets, they strive to stay together as she faces an uncertain future shaped by external forces and Atticus struggles with the responsibilities he never wished for, and lingering questions about his past he scarcely recalls. When whispers of political tension and secrets on land and sea rise to the surface, Cordelia and Atticus must decide who they're willing to become as hidden foes linger on the sidelines while they're forced to face challenges, safeguard their beliefs, and protect who they love most. *WITH EXCLUSIVE CONTENT*