Description
A kingdom on the edge of war. A girl with a secret. And a crown that's already cracking. Aspen Stine was meant to marry the second prince of Aura. But the night before the ceremony, he's found dead. By morning, the queen is too. With two royals gone and tensions rising between kingdoms, Aspen is sent to the Shallstine border alongside Crown Prince Ronan Elaren to investigate rumored rebel activity. But what begins as a diplomatic mission quickly spirals into something far more dangerous-kidnappings, whispers of forgotten magic, and enemies that wear familiar faces. Torn between loyalty to a cause she can never speak aloud and the prince she was never meant to trust, Aspen walks a knife's edge. Every choice brings her closer to the truth-and closer to the fire that could consume them all. Because kingdoms don't just fall. Someone has to light the match.
Prologue: Aspen
