Valerie Gracey never wanted the crown her scheming father arranged for her to inherit, but as the eldest daughter of a powerful duke, she doesn’t make the plans — she survives them. But survival seems impossible when she's summoned to marry Crown Prince Aleksander: where her hidden magic makes her his sworn enemy.

Valerie knows a single misstep at court means death not just for her, but the siblings she’s desperate to protect. To ensure their safety, she resolves to win the prince’s heart. Surely a man who loves her is less likely to want her dead. But ignoring her magic is not so easy, and ignoring the Crown Prince’s rebellious brother is even harder.

When Valerie's carefully constructed façade shatters and her magic explodes, it's not her betrothed who uncovers the truth— it's his brother. Charming, reckless Will should turn her in, but offers his help instead. Now, while evading the Blood Inquisitor hunting her kind and fighting for Aleksander's trust, Valerie must master the magic she once swore to bury and resist falling for the rogue prince she isn’t supposed to want. 

As Valerie is forced to witness the eradication of magic users throughout the kingdom, she’s faced with an impossible choice: risk everything to save her people, or secure her safety by betraying herself.