Following the death of the countrys only heir, eighteen-year-old Corinn Januski is invited to fight for a crown she doesnt deserve. The conditions are simple: win this tournament to rule the nation, or endure a lifelong punishment. All too eager to escape her place at societys bottom, Corinn risks her future and accepts the improbable task.
She travels into the heart of Their Majesties domain to face her opponents for a spot on the throne. During her trials, she cant seem to escape Griff Howard, a stranger who reveals that Corinn has been illegally linked to his family for years. Corinn dismisses her dangerous connection to Griff, but when the tournament turns lethal, shes forced into a tenuous alliance with him.
As lines blur between truth and lie, Corinn and Griff become tangled in a game of secrets and manipulation, playing against the nations most dominant forces, including the monarchy itself.
Under scrutiny as they vie for the crown, the pair must unearth the royal bloodlines secrets in order to save their country... though a single misstep will bring their shared demise...M.F