Esmae has spent her life in exile, cut off from the royal family she yearns to reclaim. When the King of Wychstar announces a contest to win the invincible warship Titania, she sees her chance: reveal her true identity, prove her worth, and help her brother reclaim the throne of Kali.
But the gods are fickle, curses linger, and crowns have a way of corrupting those who chase them. What begins as a bid for belonging unravels into betrayal, jealousy, and impossible choices. Esmae’s brilliant plan turns into a trap, one that pits her against the very family she hoped to save.
Now, war looms across the stars, and Esmae must decide: is loyalty worth the cost of destiny?
