At ten, Persinette Basile fled Gaule’s palace, hiding from a curse that marked her family. Now eighteen, she must return to the kingdom that nearly destroyed her to fight for her life—and her freedom. The prince won’t recognize her, but she knows the truth: if Alexandre Durand learns her identity, it could mean her death.
As Alex ascends the throne, a brutal tournament looms, offering the victor a place by his side. But as forbidden magic and deadly betrayals threaten his rule, Alex is drawn to a mysterious warrior with secrets that could shatter everything.
Torn between love, duty, and the dark truth, will Alex uphold the laws of Gaule—or risk it all for a woman who was never meant to survive?
