PROLOGUE

Willow Kingswell has been listening to her Nana's tales of enchanted kingdoms for as long as she can remember. But when she is transported to the realm of Mistolear, she is stunned to learn that the stories were true. Suddenly, Willow has to fit into a royal family she didn't know she had, deal with customs she doesn't understand, and sort out her feelings for Brand, the knight who has sworn to protect her. Willow may also be the key to saving Mistolear from a terrifying spell that has trapped two kingdoms in a life-or-death chess match. Could she, a meager pawn, really be the most powerful piece on the board?