Princess Seraphine was raised to guard a crown she may never wear. Trained in the old rites and bound by a prophecy she does not understand, she must choose between the duty that shaped her and the truth that could shatter her world. When a forgotten power stirs and betrayal blooms inside the palace, Seraphine and Arin-a warrior sworn to the shadow-bound Order-are forced into an impossible alliance. Together they must face a darkness older than the throne and a destiny that will demand everything. If they fail, kingdoms fall. If they succeed, nothing will be the same.For readers who love fierce heroines, moral danger, and magic that changes the heart.