A corrupt King. An unwilling Queen. Enough secrets to burn down a kingdom.Lady Rhiain Everbrook will be queen. As she comes to grips with the position that is forced upon her, she and her lady-in-waiting discover a secret that could very well be the answer to all of her prayers.Will her newfound power being peace to the kingdom? Or is she destined to a darker path than she bargained for?The road to evil is paved with the best of intentions...50 years before the events of The Hunter's Heart, Lady Rhiain Everbrook finds herself betrothed to the king of Tír Síoraí. Assisted by Nalia, her lady-in-waiting, Rhiain must learn to navigate court life and keep her own secrets if she wants to survive as King Hedrek's Queen. But whether she realises it or not, other forces are at play and her decisions will change the fate of the Three Kingdoms forever...This is one of those books that'll have readers up until 5am, promising "One more chapter. Just one more chapter." - Early reader's quote.