There is something remarkable about how friendships are made. How different personalities can fuse and form powerful bonds. But no bond is unbreakable. Like everything else, a larger force is set out to test that theory.Annalise Lawrence thought she had a solid foundation with her family and friends. She had two older brothers who loved her fiercely. A father who adored her. She had four best friends: Stacia, Kenley, August, and Henna. They called themselves The Misfits of the Seven Realms. By each of them not having a political standing in their royal bloodlines, they found acceptance and a sense of belonging within each other. For years they thrived in one another's life. They told secrets, played games, laughed, cried... but they weren't prepared for their biggest test. No friendship is prepared for the betrayal that blindsides them.When a secret is kept and a lie is told, it causes the Seven Realms to fall. With the realm leaders starting to disappear, Annalise is forced to watch each kingdom crumble. The Misfits begin to divide as they watch their loved ones die and are shown their true destinies. Henna and August gain new roles in their kingdoms, Kenley disappears without a trace, and Stacia is forced to move on.For years Annalise lives with the biggest secret that destroyed their friendships. It isn't until she finds herself in an unimaginable position with a Pirate Lord named Joel Grayson that she is now in the heart of the destruction.But someone hired Joel and that person is Annalise's biggest secret and most devastating heartache.