After a prophetic mirror predicts her sister's fatal wedding, Princess Mabel of the sea kingdom steps into the bridal veil herself and journeys to Stormspire. There she marries Lieutenant Adrian, an alluring officer hiding his true identity as the dreaded Dragon Prince. Tormented by the jealous Lydia, Mabel refuses to yield, builds the powerful Tideway trade guild, and slowly captures her mysterious husband's devotion. Yet when their carefully guarded identities are revealed, their hard-won romance may be torn apart by betrayal and destiny.
