The duty of a princess is always to her kingdom, so Ember let her beloved marry another. However, the wedding sparked a series of betrayals that led Ember to flee Willowill. In the princess’s absence, a cruel royal from a neighboring kingdom seized the throne. The new king’s first decree: ignite the books. Burn history. 
 
History may be ash, but resistance never dies quietly. In a world steeped in magic, Ember had spent decades plotting her revenge. She also guards a perilous secret that could sway a prince to her cause. 
 
Every plan has a crux. For the would-be queen, it wasn’t magic or even her charm. It was Ember’s heart.