A princess has been murdered. Another must take her place. A kingdom on the verge of being over run. Being betrothed to the crown prince is every girl's dream, unless that girl happens to be Sacha Moridin. Having watched the heinous act of violence that took her sister's life, Sacha mourns her murdered twin. Even though the grief is fresh in her heart, she must secretly take on her dead sister's role as the new bride of Prince Alexander, heir apparent to the kingdom of Basinia. As future Queen, Sacha will be forced to navigate the political waters of the kingdom, and deal with the invading Wildmen that flee from an even greater foe not far behind. This would be enough for anyone, but the mystic forces of the Shamonrae must also be mastered if Sacha is to stand a chance of success in the trials to come. If she fails, the kingdom will surely fall and her young daughter, Rylan, will meet her death at the hands of her captor, the monstrous Vinnicus.