Swept into palace intrigue during a royal selection, Clara Preston is framed by the scheming Sophia Lancaster and forced into marriage with Prince Everett. What begins as a cold, dangerous union gradually blossoms into true love as they uncover hidden secrets tied to the late Emperor Edmund. When Everett goes to war on the Northern Sands, their bond endures countless trials—only to be shattered just as reconciliation seems near, by a devastating truth that threatens to undo everything they have built.
