The Stilling, which has isolated the Kingdom of Dalathia in a one-day loop for almost a year, is about to end.
Only nine days until Rya can finally move on with her life. But the arrival of a mysterious foreign nobleman disrupts her plans.
Trained as a historian, she sets out to investigate her ancestry, uncovering her mother's secrets in the process. What she learns is how much of the past is kept hidden by the Crown.
When she no longer knows who to trust, she finds herself turning to Lord Bellian, against her better judgement.