As a princess, Dorthea’s worth is tied to the marriage alliance she’ll eventually make. She never dreamed of more until a seer said she was born to rule. Now she has months to recruit enough knights to pass an ancient test. If she succeeds she’ll prove she’s worth more than anyone including herself ever thought. If she fails, she’ll lose her life.

As an orphan, Kato’s always thought he wasn’t quite good enough. He’s spent years trying to become a mage to prove his worth. It was all he dreamt of until a king upset his dreams. Now he has months to learn the secrets of his past and change the course of history. If he succeeds he’ll gain something more valuable than gold. If he fails, he’ll lose more than his life.

Alone they’ll fail. Together they might save a country but time and politics are against them.

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Uncovering his past led Kato to the family he was missing. Only his family is complicated. His aunt was murdered. His father and uncle blame each other. And that’s without considering, his cousin Sophia. As the tension builds, Kato loses control of his magic with disastrous results.

Sophia is supposed to be a perfect princess and make a profitable marriage alliance. Only Sophia has never been naïve. She knows how to find the truth behind secrets. But there’s always a cost to learning the truth. Who and what will Sophia lose reaching for a future with a disgraced former prince?

Neither is alone but can they trust the people around them?

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