Avaron is dying. With Zydon’s armies closing in and the kingdom’s resources nearly exhausted, the royal family has only two paths left. Orion offers food, gold, and protection in exchange for the hand of one of Avaron’s princesses. At the same time, Zydon—the very kingdom that brought Avaron to the brink of collapse—offers peace under the same condition. Caught between a powerful ally and a former enemy, the two princesses find themselves at the center of a decision that could determine the future of the kingdom.