Elide wants nothing to do with being royalty. In fact, she does everything in her power to rebel against the confinements of her position, going so far as to even start a rebellion against her father's regime. At her debut ball into society, she meets the annoyingly handsome prince of Oalstern, Nikolai Salnero, who is determined to make her his bride. But when the kingdom of Ibaria is invaded, and an evil king threatens her claim to the throne, Elide must enlist the help of a pirate smuggler and Prince Nikolai to go on a journey to find her brother, who was lost at sea. Despite everything, the princess and her band of unlikely allies venture on to find the only thing that will give them the edge in the upcoming battle against King Morden: an unbelievably powerful source of magic that has been lost to time. With daring vows, betrayal, and a hint of romance, Elide must venture on despite the terrifying encounters with assassins and rescue her crumbling kingdom from the wicked king's hands. Because, after all, if she doesn't save her kingdom from burning to the ground, who will?