Nesrin is a galdara. 

Born to an Elementalist and a Psyche galdara, she carries a rare and powerful combination of both abilities. What should have been a blessing quickly becomes her curse. Forbidden from using her magic and forced to live in isolation, her hope fades—until her aunt offers her the one thing she craves most: freedom. The price? The life of the Crowned Prince. Born to an Elementalist and a Psyche galdara, she carries a rare and powerful combination of both abilities. What should have been a blessing quickly becomes her curse. Forbidden from using her magic and forced to live in isolation, her hope fades—until her aunt offers her the one thing she craves most: freedom. The price? The life of the Crowned Prince. 

Rusden is the Crowned Prince of Mieli. 

His kingdom, crippled from war with the galdara, is on the brink of collapse. He blames them for the sickness that ravages the land, the unrest among his people, and the financial ruin that has forced him into a loveless betrothal to a foreign queen. Bound by duty to his kingdom and a promise to his dying mother, Rusden longs for escape—until he sees a way out through an unexpected alliance with Nesrin. His kingdom, crippled from war with the galdara, is on the brink of collapse. He blames them for the sickness that ravages the land, the unrest among his people, and the financial ruin that has forced him into a loveless betrothal to a foreign queen. Bound by duty to his kingdom and a promise to his dying mother, Rusden longs for escape—until he sees a way out through an unexpected alliance with Nesrin. 

Ensnared by circumstance, entangled by choice.

As Rusden’s feelings for Nesrin grow stronger, and Nesrin realizes their destinies are more intertwined than she ever imagined, both face an impossible decision: will they risk everything for love, or use it as a means to gain their freedom?