In a kingdom teetering on the edge of war, Sanoma's path to the throne is set until the cursed king of legend returns. Ashford, a ruler thought lost to time, re-emerges from the shadows, shattering her world with a dark secret. As sinister forces stir and old betrayals resurface, Sanoma finds herself tom between duty and desire, while Ashford battles the demons of his past and the powerful enemies determined to see him fall.Bound by fate neither can escape, they must face an ancient curse and dangerous magic. In the end, who will stand as saviour, and who will fall as sacrifice?